Australia

A Very Super Market · 04-05-09, 12:09 PM

No one wants to invade Australia?

I dunno, those New Zealanders are running out of space...

Tchocky · 04-05-09, 12:11 PM

*mandatory joke about sheep*

Torplexed · 04-05-09, 12:17 PM

It's my understanding that New Zealand has pretty much disbanded their air force in terms of strike capability. It's pretty much down to just search and rescue, maritime patrol and transport. Almost all of the RNZAF's fighter pilots have left New Zealand to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Things must be quiet down under.

Jimbuna · 04-05-09, 12:44 PM

Looks like the cons are going down a similar route to the mother country

Frame57 · 04-05-09, 12:46 PM

Hey! I hear the Kangaroos outnumber the men 5 to 1. Ripe for the pickin....

UnderseaLcpl · 04-05-09, 05:47 PM

Oh! I just thought of a great reason someone might want to conquer Australia; Just think of all the criminals you could store there!

Jimbuna · 04-07-09, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Oh! I just thought of a great reason someone might want to conquer Australia; Just think of all the criminals you could store there!

Now why didn't I think of that

TarJak · 04-07-09, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Oh! I just thought of a great reason someone might want to conquer Australia; Just think of all the criminals you could store there!

Been there done that.

Back on topic though are we under defended? Probably but that depends on the threats we are facing. With the exception of Indonesia none of our very near neighbours has a significant fighting force of their own and largely rely on Australian forces to help them out when they need assistance: East Timor, Solomons etc. So looking at the threats being posed at the moment I'd say we are not underdefended.

Given the small population and the large land mass, we could nver properly defend all of our territory against a determined foe.

We spend about 2% of GDP on defense which puts us 13th in the world for military spending and 68th in terms of spending as a % of GDP.

What irks me is when the guys in charge of spending the money screw up:

Collins class subs systems and marine engineering that took years to fix and screwed the reputation of the subs for some years beyond the fixes.

Sea Sprite Helo's which have not worked since they were bought in 1997 (first one delivered in 2003) and we are now in negotiations to end the contract which wasn't going to get a fully operational helo until some time in 2010!

The cost of new Tiger helicopters went from $500 million to $1 billion, and new Aegis destroyers are going from $3 billion to $6 billion. This is real money. My money and I want value for it not fluff and screw ups that take years to fix!

And the government is talking tough about cutting spending. http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/...-spending.aspx

d@rk51d3 · 04-08-09, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Hey! I hear the Kangaroos outnumber the men 5 to 1. Ripe for the pickin....

LOL

Except, an angry roo will "tear you a new one" far quicker and easier than any man could.

baggygreen · 04-08-09, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

LOL

Except, an angry roo will "tear you a new one" far quicker and easier than any man could.

And those foreigners always forget about the drop bears!

Jimbuna · 04-08-09, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

And those foreigners always forget about the drop bears!

Those buggas kept TJ up for countless nights when he was younger

kiwi_2005 · 04-05-09, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

It's my understanding that New Zealand has pretty much disbanded their air force in terms of strike capability. It's pretty much down to just search and rescue, maritime patrol and transport. Almost all of the RNZAF's fighter pilots have left New Zealand to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Things must be quiet down under.

Yep correct. Even our soldiers in Afghanistan are just on re-construction i think thats the name they call it, where Kiwis are there for one thing only to help rebuild/protect. Same for iraq. Iraq's a little different though as kiwis can make lots of money from iraqi. A ex truckie mate spent 12 months in iraq as a bodyguard for private company (he only was a territorial soldier here in NZ meaning he only was in the army for 6 months! But he could fire a gun and do a little arm to arm combat). Came home a very rich man. Thanks GWB.

Stealth Hunter · 04-05-09, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

No one wants to invade Australia?

I dunno, those New Zealanders are running out of space...

Japs 'll get 'yeh.

bookworm_020 · 04-06-09, 01:29 AM

Invade??? No, the Chinese will buy us out!

SpeedyPC · 04-06-09, 01:56 AM

Mmmmmmmm Kangaroo meat yum yum

remind me in Queensland.

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