Senate debates

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Questions without Notice

Defence Procurement

2:39 pm

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Noting the significant increase in blowouts in the US F-35 fighter program, significant concerns about the aircraft raised by the US Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Dr Michael Gilmore, and the review of the Joint Strike Fighter project initiated by US President Trump, will the government urgently review its current plan in respect of the aircraft since it has a budget of more than $16 billion and President Trump is essentially saying the price is a rip-off?

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