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PM confirms two extra C-17s for the RAAF

TomcatTerry says: Hmm…no-one seems upset that these airframes were constructed overseas and we bought them without consideration for local build /sustainment? But we’re not talking submarines now are we…I always wonder what fuss unions would cause if we had a large aircraft manufacturing industry.

Would we get the same foot stamping and war cries of “jobs for Australians” or “what if the US stops sending spares or support etc…”?