Silly hysteria — the F-35 despite its failings is more than sufficient for Australia’s needs, and it can’t afford the F-22.
Despite better choices like Lockheed-Martin’s F-22 Raptor fighter, the defence bureaucracy and minister are in the process of repeating the blunders of the late 1930s.”
I didn’t realize that the USA was selling the F-22 to any of its allies.
Also, please explain to me why the F-35 (JSF) is inferior to Russian aircraft. I have seen briefings on the JSF and while it is not in the same class as the F-22, it has a lot of stealth and other capabilities. Of course, I am not an expert in the field.