Draken was looked at during the original assessment, liked, but deemed not mature enough. For some reason it was not revisited.
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OldTex
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It might have been because Sweden, being neutral at that time, would not provide military equipment (including support) to countries engaged in armed conflict. I seem to remember that being a reason given for the ammunition for the Australian Army Carl Gustav's being embargoed during the Vietnam War (might only have been a rumour)
Recently read an article that states the embargo was not on Australian use of mirage in Vietnam but of Australia being an alternate supply line to Israel.
Draken was dropped on aesthetics only.
It was deemed too ugly.
Nowadays it would be a contemporary style, maybe we should take a second look.
Cheers S
Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia to offer MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Germany - Australian Defence Magazine
Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature solution for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of collaborative combat aircraft into Germ...
www.australiandefence.com.au
Have the finalised the latest ghost fo export yet? And what will the RAAF acquisition numbers be? It seems to be moving in the right direction for the ghost bat to be produced in mass! Really need a carrier based version to take off from the LHD’s since everyone is against F-35B’s
As things stand the MQ-28 is in competition with the XQ-58 Valkyrie and another undisclosed competitor for an Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) to be operational by 2029. Kratos, the makers of the XQ-28, have teamed up with Airbus.Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia to offer MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Germany - Australian Defence Magazine
Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature solution for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of collaborative combat aircraft into Germ...
Have the finalised the latest ghost fo export yet? And what will the RAAF acquisition numbers be? It seems to be moving in the right direction for the ghost bat to be produced in mass! Really need a carrier based version to take off from the LHD’s since everyone is against F-35B’s
Ghost Bat v Valkyrie: Australia in fierce battle with US for German war drone market
The locally made combat aircraft, which operates without personnel on board, is packed with sensors and is expected to have a range of more than 3700 kilometres.
C-27 to go. Short service life in RAAF.
Not surprised, when they were purchased the USAF was planning on operating them, but cancelled their order not long after they entered service with the RAAF.
IIP does say they will be replaced, but not what with.
There are lots of very short runways in our region which was the driver for Caribou and it’s replacement C-27J YET aren’t suitable for C-130J.
Probably a driver for a longer range Chinook capbility (air refuelling capable) or other rotary wing capability (MV-75 maybe?) than another STOL fixed wing…
My thoughts were for CH47 and air to air refuelling as well.
Also I noted that an option was mentioned for an SF aviation capability, possibly little bird, or more blackhawks?
Also I noted that an option was mentioned for an SF aviation capability, possibly little bird, or more blackhawks?
Maybe the C27J is just too much aircraft for the requirement. The C27J has over 3x the carrying capacity of the Caribou.
It does have the advantage of commonality in terms of engines and other things with the C-130J though.
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
The MV-75 would be a great asset but it must be shown to be more reliable and safer than the Osprey. This will not be known for awhile yet.