Have to buy off the shelf, otherwise no guarantee of delivery,...

Have to buy off the shelf, otherwise no guarantee of delivery, which can be inconvenient if you are fighting a war. Does not mean that you cannot still spend money on research and supporting new technology, it all doesn't have to be bought from the annual Las Vegas armaments and dancing girls convention.

One wonders what glorious things Australia could do with the $40+ billion Kevins throwing at the national broadband network. At least when we get invaded (by boat people) they we will all have great internet.