For once I'm right behind Dick.
The USA does not propose a cross industry funding (i.e. subsidy). Therefore their cost-benefit equation would be somewhat (i.e. massively) negatively skewed against.
It's no secret the deal in Oz was to save $ on the radars and save $ for the airlines and that's where the XIF originates.
Then along came ADS-B IN as a bonus for safety that was quoted in the JCP but not provided in the subsidy. Then along came at least one local manufacturer with integrated ADS-B IN in the price and the cost-benefit equation tipped very positive for Australia.
Peuce, I'm right behind you also. The two proposals are absolutely unrelated and there is no valid comparison.
The window of opportunity for Australia is at the death knock. Can Dick shut it in time
