Australia signs for new fighter jet
Posted on: Dec. 12th, 2006 || Source: news.com.au | E-mail Article | Print Article
"The Joint Strike Fighter will see Australia through the next 30-40 years," Defence Minister Brendan Nelson said after signing the memorandum of understanding for the Canberra government at the State Department.
The ceremony was witnessed by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who were also holding their annual bilateral ministerial conference here today.
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