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Australian Opposition Pledges $1.9 Billion for F-35s Before Poll

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Australia’s main opposition group will commit an initial A$3 billion ($1.9 billion) for about 28 new Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 fighter jets if it wins power in what are set to be tight elections due by mid-May.

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The Washington Post

Declassified Pentagon F-35 study details reliability, security woes for America’s costliest weapon

A declassified Pentagon comprehensive test report of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 warplane, America’s most expensive weapons system, reveals that six years of combat testing has been marred by reliability and maintenance delays, guns that don’t shoot straight and unresolved concerns about cyber defense capabilities.

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The Canberra Times

More jets would show Australia is no US free rider: MP

A coalition's pre-poll vow to acquire 28 more F-35A fighter jets for Australia, if it wins the next...

2 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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The Epoch Times

Dutton Pledges More Fighter Jets in Defence Spend Boost

More fighter jets would be added to Australia’s defence fleet as part of a multi-billion dollar boost to defence under a coalition government. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said the coalition would spend $3 billion to reinstate a fourth squadron of F-35A fighter jets to the Air Force, should he win the upcoming election. The extra squadron would see 28 aircraft added to Australia’s fighter jets, which would bolster the fleet from 72 to 100. Dut…

2 days ago·New York, United States

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ABC Australia

Coalition pledges $3 billion to acquire extra joint strike fighter jets

The federal opposition says it will reverse Labor's scrapping of extra F-35 fighter jets, pledging to increase Australia's fleet to 100 if it wins the looming election.

2 days ago·Australia

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