[Zhang Fei]

The question is whether the Aussies will be able to get spare parts if it gets into a conflict with China. Given Russia’s semi-alliance with China...

[joegoeny]

The sukhoi is open source you can buy parts for it from Russia India Israel and China not to mention you can substitute domestic or American engines avionics radars and weapon systems. Australia could even begin building the airframes themselves insuring a steady supply of long range air superiority fighters and bombers. The 2 seat sukhoi could even substitute for the f-111s they scrapped for the f35s.