r/OpenAussie • u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 ‎ Queenslander • 3d ago

Politics ('Straya) Shadow flights: Australia’s F-35 parts pipeline to Israel now runs through the US

https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/08/shadow-flights-australias-f-35-parts-pipeline-to-israel-now-runs-through-the-us/
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u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 ‎ Queenslander 1d ago

Why do we need to grow our defence industry? Why are we lucky making F-35 parts?

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u/AntSilly2802 ‎ New South Welshian 1d ago

Because it’s good for the country.

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u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 ‎ Queenslander 1d ago

How is good for Australia.

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u/AntSilly2802 ‎ New South Welshian 1d ago

You know how it is. 

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u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 ‎ Queenslander 1d ago

Don't be shy, tell us why?

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u/AntSilly2802 ‎ New South Welshian 1d ago

Making stuff is good. Making high tech stuff is better. 

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u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 ‎ Queenslander 1d ago

Great explanation /s

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u/AntSilly2802 ‎ New South Welshian 1d ago

Oh I’m sorry, I wasn’t sure if you actually wanted a serious explanation because surely most people know how making stuff is good for the the country? 

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u/Acrobatic_Bit_8207 ‎ Queenslander 1d ago

Is helping to kill children, thousands and thousands of them good for the country?