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Originally Posted by Peuty
Unfortunately the only chance of that happening is if General Dynamics makes us some more, as the current ones are already being dismantled. Oh and GD don't have an aircraft division anymore!
Also, Asgard as I am aware, all the F22 tooling has been destroyed.
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They're still rolling out F22's, they have attrition and spares requirements. Each time the next F35 schedule isn't met, then they reluctantly build a few more F22's.
As far as Australia buying F22's, I recall US Defense Secretary was quoted "no one from Australia has officially approached the USA regarding purchase of the F22, and if Australia did, then we (USA) would consider the request..."
The mission is to fly from Tindall to some place 3000km away, bomb the place and safely return (round trip 6000km), so what options are available?
F18 Super Hornet
Tornado
Eurofighter
Mirage 2000
F15
Lets face it, there aren't that many options available from "friendly" countries.
The F111 was great plane for just such a mission.