The Kaman Seasprite is a bit odd: as it has no role in the ADF. The Patrol boats is was supposed to be for arent part of ADF planning anymore. They werent even before the Seasprite was ordered. Now the Navy wants those big LHDs.
I agree totally with the patience in investment. I am sure the ADF and contractors will get the Seasprites working. They have with other systems in the past. The Amphibious ships the Navy uses now were refitted US rust-buckets and they are giving good service.
The media does go off on a defence frenzy as well. The F111s spent three years in storage until their issues were fixed. They ended up being the best deterrent the ADF and Australia has ever had.
I agree with you on the Defence R&D investment, it is the only way government can subsidise a high-tech economy without receiving punitive measures from the WTO and other nation-states. We should be spending more on defence R&D. Alot more.
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