"David Bromage" wrote in message
.. .
The RAAF came close

"came close"

to sending a fully armed fighter jet

Which didn't even take off.

to shoot down a
light plane during last year's Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting.

From WLM.............which wouldn't have got there in time to do squat.

The light plane was detected flying towards restricted air space around
the conference venue. Air Commodore Dave Pietsch said a fully armed
F/A-18 Hornet fighter was prepared to intercept the aircraft and
commanders had full authority to order the Hornet to shoot it down.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/...050611557.html



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