I've heard from a number of sources of crated aircraft WW2 buried in the Woomera test range , they weren't hidden but basically dumped , the people that told me these stories are either now dead or in their late 60's to late 70's so these stories will fade into time ...
In the meantime get your cash ready for the next sale of the century ...
Max Blenkin June 29, 2011 - 5:04PM
AAP
The Australian Defence Force is set to embark on the biggest disposal sale of surplus used equipment since the aftermath of World War II.
As the ADF buys new aircraft, ships, vehicles and weapons it's planning to sell off the old kit and make as much money as possible.
Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said over the next 10 years' defence would dispose of up to 24 ships, 70 combat aircraft, 110 other aircraft, 120 helicopters, 600 armoured vehicles, 12,000 other vehicles plus assorted communications equipment, weapons and explosive ordnance.
"The Australian Defence Force is about to undertake the biggest disposal of military equipment since World War II," he said in a statement.
"Over the next 15 years the Australian Defence Force will replace or upgrade up to 85 per cent of its equipment."
Mr Clare said what was to be sold represented 10 per cent of the government's non-financial assets.
The funds raised will be reinvested in new military equipment, such as simulators for training.
The sale will start with the release of a request for proposal for the disposal of up to 24 Navy ships across the coming decade. That includes landing ship HMAS Manoora, Adelaide Class FFG frigates and minehunters.
Mr Clare said a plan to dispose of up to 12,000 Army vehicles had also been approved. That includes Land Rovers and Unimog and Mack trucks.
He said that would likely mean the bulk sale of vehicles would go to companies which would repair and upgrade the vehicle for resale.
The request for proposal for the vehicle disposals will be released in July.
Historically significant pieces of military equipment will still be made available to the Australian War Memorial, RSL clubs and other historical organisations.
Mr Clare said he was seeking to reform the disposal procedures to reduce costs, increase revenue and provide opportunities for involvement of Australian defence industry.
He said the British government managed to generate almost $A1 billion from their military equipment disposals since 1997.
Over the same period and with a similar number and type of assets, the disposal of Australian military equipment cost around $20 million.
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