The argument that may not go so well

One may make this argument (an excerpt below) if they were asleep. Or, simply have not done any homework on the Australian military equipment procurement system.

Those dollars were spent in conjunction with our allies, particularly the United States. That relationship is another reason that Canada needs the F-35. It is the fighter replacement choice for all three branches of the U.S. military that currently fly fighter jets: The U.S. air force, navy and marines.

The F-35 is also Australia's choice and will be flown by Britain's air force, both also key countries that Canada works with on a regular basis. This is called being interoperable with your allies and it makes good military sense.

Can we stop playing politics with defence in this country? If this plea seems more of a cliche to you than a heartfelt desire, it is due to the preponderance of political theatre in Canada for which the military is the primary target.

We have got to do better than that. If it is in our grasp to emulate any other country's defence posture, it should be that of Australia, where military issues are a source of unity among the populace and the political parties, where the NDP counterpart Labour Party, whether as government or in opposition, has consistently viewed national defence initiatives from a non-partisan perspective.

Some reading that the author may have missed.

-Defence White Paper Fantasy
-Analysing "The ADF Air Combat Capability- On the Record"
-Find out who is responsible for the Air Warfare Destroyer mess
-Analysis of Defence Materiel Organisation Major Projects Management and What Needs to be Fixed
-New DMO Boss warns the staff that business as usual is over
-Project of Concern list
-How dangerous is the Defence Material Organisation to our Defence Industry?
-Australia's Failing Defence Structure and Management Methodology

Unfortunately, most of the Australian populace is united with their opinion of the military procurement system.