No problem for F-22A sales to Australia, but I wonder if the Australian government would like to buy such an expensive fighter that is wrapped up with black boxes. Japan has interest in purchasing F-22A too, and their rank in the world's GDP second from US allows Japan to afford such an expensive fighter. If both Japan and Australia are allowed to purchase F-22A Raptors, it will contribute to cost down of mass production, but it is up to the congress of US for permission of sales, and those who are willing to buy. However, it sounds like an overkill for Australia with only Indonesia as the potential threat. If China is also viewed as a main threat for Australia, then the story is different. I wish we still had SEATO for defense against China.

Posted by: pedestrian at February 16, 2007 10:19 AM

Re: Raptors for Australia. There's no more deserving an ally and no better strategic location for a squadron of F-22's. Congress should reconsider the sale of Raptors to the Aussies.

Posted by: RTLM at February 15, 2007 11:48 PM

Yes, quantum computers! Quantum encryption, entanglement communication, and entanglement electronics, all HOT! It's too bad we are unlikely to get such entanglement based modems for our PCs to play online games during our lifetime.

Posted by: pedestrian at February 15, 2007 10:28 AM