Australian defense officials defend Joint Strike Fighter

Staff June 27, 2006
On the heels of criticism over the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Australian defense officials have defended the massive aircraft program and said they have "full confidence that the stealthy, fifth-generation, multi-role JSF will mature on time to provide Australia's future air combat capability in...

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