"Pooh Bear" wrote in message
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David Bromage wrote:

The RAAF's 35 F-111 warplanes - Australia's front-line strategic strike
force - could be retired from service from 2006, a decade earlier than
originally planned, if the Government accepts a controversial option put
forward by the Defence Department. A key issue is whether early
retirement for the long-range F-111s could leave a gaping hole in
Australia's front-line defences early next decade.


http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...55E601,00.html

Exactly who does Australia intend 'striking' ?

Whoever's attacking.

Why shouldn't a 60's design a/c be scrapped ?

Because it has 90-00 technology added to it that offsets the 60's elements.
Noting that few newer aircraft can match some of the more desirable
capabilities it has had since the 60's.

Which country does Australia reckon it needs 'front-line a/c' to defend
itself from ?

Not all enemies arrive using a country.

In the unrealistic above event how would ancient F-111s perform ?

Pretty damn good, for their specific capability requirements.

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