RAAF Hornets to Iraq - question
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That was one reason.
I think some in the Indo mil might have liked to but overall I think they
know it would not have ended well for them.
Jim Molan had a few interesting things to say in his book about Indo and the East Timor situation,
having been Army Attache and Defence Attache in Indonesia.
That was one reason.
I think some in the Indo mil might have liked to but overall I think they
know it would not have ended well for them.
Jim Molan had a few interesting things to say in his book about Indo and the East Timor situation,
having been Army Attache and Defence Attache in Indonesia.
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Just what we need - another Coalition thought-bubble slipped to a friendly journalist to gauge public reaction!
SO many things wrong with this article...
Nope - the Growlers are still at least three years away
SO many things wrong with this article...
The RAAF flies 24 of the more advanced Boeing Super Hornet fighters that are fitted with the latest antimissile systems. These include 12 so-called ‘Growler’ aircraft that can take out enemy radars and other electronic installations.
Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story!
I've even read in some corners people screaming that we should bring the Pig back.... I'm not even going to get started on that front.
I've even read in some corners people screaming that we should bring the Pig back.... I'm not even going to get started on that front.
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Nope - the Growlers are still at least three years away
I always remember the press release, "wired for, not with" !
"I've even read in some corners people screaming that we should bring the Pig back...."
What is the pig going to do that the Super can't ?
Cost more money?
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What is the pig going to do that the Super can't ?
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Well boys (and girls) flying the pointy stuff - you might just get your wish - breaking in Oz this arvo.
"The officials, who asked not to be named discussing sensitive internal deliberations, said they expected that Britain and Australia would be willing to join the United States in an air campaign."
Read more: US campaigns to enlist Australia and other allies to attack Islamic State in Syria
...and Buster that is shock and awe...!
"The officials, who asked not to be named discussing sensitive internal deliberations, said they expected that Britain and Australia would be willing to join the United States in an air campaign."
Read more: US campaigns to enlist Australia and other allies to attack Islamic State in Syria
...and Buster that is shock and awe...!
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The wording in the media certainly looks like they are softening up the public
For an announcement that it will happen..
Syria is a turn up for the books.
For an announcement that it will happen..
Syria is a turn up for the books.
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Ex Chief of RAAF has just been on ABC.
Very good interview and spoke of Syria being valuable experience for our aircrew - Super and Classic Hornets being well up to the job.
Yes - looking increasingly likely.
Very good interview and spoke of Syria being valuable experience for our aircrew - Super and Classic Hornets being well up to the job.
Yes - looking increasingly likely.
What HUG are they up to now?
I bet there are some very interested aircrew kicking around ACG right now
I bet there are some very interested aircrew kicking around ACG right now
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Fantastic Photograph.
Used to love to watch and listen to the F-111 when the Americans flew them over the UK in the 1980's.
Australia will never drop a bomb abroad. Far too politically risky for the Government. I mean suppose one was shot down and the aircrew captured and paraded and then murdered? There would be an outcry so loud you would hear it in London. Lose your place in power because of the result of a crazy war far away? Don't think so now.
Australia will never drop a bomb abroad. Far too politically risky for the Government. I mean suppose one was shot down and the aircrew captured and paraded and then murdered? There would be an outcry so loud you would hear it in London. Lose your place in power because of the result of a crazy war far away? Don't think so now.
Australia will never drop a bomb abroad. Far too politically risky for the Government.
Rubbish. Classics dropped bombs in GW2 in 2003. I think Super Hornets will go this time, but I do not support this intervention. Let the Gulf States do it.
Rubbish. Classics dropped bombs in GW2 in 2003. I think Super Hornets will go this time, but I do not support this intervention. Let the Gulf States do it.
