harrogate
28th Apr 2007, 08:21
Ten news in Sydney is tonight reporting that Bush told the Japanese PM he can buy Raptors in their meeting yesterday. The Aussies are now bleeting about why they were told they couldn't buy them.
Considering that they spat their dummies over the price of JSF and even the Super Hornet, where the Aussies ever serious about committing to the Raptor and its massive price tag?
It's the opposition parties who are kicking up the fuss, under the pretense of why the government isn't pushing to buy the best technology for Australia.
This new fuss is clearly just election year tactics by the opposition, but why are the US seemingly keener to sell to the Japanese than the Aussies?
The story ended with news that the Israelis have also been given an initial nod of approval to their efforts to acquire the Raptor.
Considering that they spat their dummies over the price of JSF and even the Super Hornet, where the Aussies ever serious about committing to the Raptor and its massive price tag?
It's the opposition parties who are kicking up the fuss, under the pretense of why the government isn't pushing to buy the best technology for Australia.
This new fuss is clearly just election year tactics by the opposition, but why are the US seemingly keener to sell to the Japanese than the Aussies?
The story ended with news that the Israelis have also been given an initial nod of approval to their efforts to acquire the Raptor.