Pursuit Electronic Combat Warfares

Australia Prime Minister about two days ago stated his willing to purchase brand new technology figter jets from Boeing. The fighter jets type EA-18G (Growler) which is still in discussion for permission for purchasing. That’s because this brand new fighter jet mass produced had just began last year to fulfill the both for US airforce and Navy. The aircraft is based on aircraft carrier. 

Each jet will tag with US$ 66 million. Fitzgebbon stated if the congress agrees then the Growler will be included with the earlier purchase contract. The contract is signed for 24 units of F/A-18F Superhornet with total cost US$ 6,7 billion. Now Australia is seeking for appropriate warfare to replace old warfare that will retire in few years ahead due to age. Australia has budgeted US$13,9 billion for signup 100 multirole fighter jets until 2014. One military source said that the replacement is not just for old age aircraft but also a part of reaction to Indonesia armed forces which has owned SU-27 families fighter jet in enormous amount in the future. Other’s countries in south and east of asia which will own this jet family ie Malaysia, Vietnam and India. Eventough China is the second largest widely use this type of jet, Australia seem not included them in the list due to geographic.

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