Labor Seeks Inquiry Into Jet Delays.

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Labor seeks inquiry into jet delays

 

3:21 PM March 11

 

The Labor Party has called for a parliamentary inquiry into what it has called an emerging gap in Australia's air defences.

 

Labor's defence spokesman Arch Bevis says the Federal Government's decision to retire F-111 fighter jets in 2010 has left Australia vulnerable.

 

He says the replacement US Joint Strike Fighter will not be ready until three years after the F-111s are retired.

 

Development costs for the new jets have blown out by 80 per cent.

 

Mr Bevis says a US Government report reveals the fighter, which is being developed by America, is two years behind schedule.

 

Source: ABC