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Being completely honest, the ability of Australia to defend its immense shoreline with the population we have is virtualy imposible.

The alliances we have would be required, part of the alliance with the U.S requires us to purchase equipment and compatible technology from them.

So it really becomes an issue of do you go alone, do you maintain existing alliances or do you form new ones.

If we form new ones with a senior power, we will have to purchase equipment and technology from them.

Well that's my understanding of it.

I would think the fighters would be bought ,no matter which party is in power, behind the scenes the U.S still needs sales.