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Thales Platypus AT-96
^{Darwin, Northern Australia}

Wings like a Sukhoi Su-27. The stealth of a F-35 Lightning II. Cockpit like a Shenyang J-31. Navigation system like the Panavia Tornado. Australia's very own armament and equipment. Over the past several years, Thales Australia has been looking at some of the most successful fourth and fifth generation jet fighters to design and build Australia's first multirole jetfighter. The Thales Platypus AT-96 has been influenced by the likes of Sukhoi, Lockheed-Martin, Panavia and Shenyang to design Australia's ideal fighter craft.

Passing the required tests, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds annouced that Australia is proud to annouce their newest Jet, introducing 75 of the jets into the Federal Air Force of Australia by the end of August, and for sale for the international community after September (with pre-order avaliable now).

The AT-96, better known as the Flying Platypus, has been in planning since 2014, with construction beginning early 2017. Three AT-96s made an appearance in Melbourne, Darwin, and Sydney today, flying over the cities to show off Australia's new arsenal.