The SMH article in post #1 is nothing more than wishful thinking by the usual left wing loony journos who are frothing at the mouth now that their Labour mates have got into government. Of course the Super Hornets
could be axed! Indeed anything
could happen!
Somewhat similar to the drivel by Tim Costello in last Friday's Australian. In his considered and well researched opinion the aquisition of the
F-16 
Super Hornet should be cancelled, and the money spent on
finding a way of somehow extending the life of the F-111's
.
The scary thing is a lot of people believe this garbage. And don't start me on that fool K.C!
Given the experience of previous Labour governemnts, I am wary of what the future holds for Defence. However having said that the Rudd government appears to be the most conservative Labour government that I can remember. I get the feeling that Defence will not get screwed in the same manner that it was by the Whitlam/Hawke/Keating governments. Here's hoping!