well they are, by all reports, incredibly loud.
like
loud.
have seen reports of them been at 115dB v 94dB for an F16. they have indicated they are taking out the suburb on the RAAF base in Darwin because of the noise.
and the EIS is placate those that need one for planting lawn etc. what are they going to do with it once it is finished. oh its loud, we won't fly them. They're coming, they will fly, software willing.