F-35s are used in bombardment campaigns across Gaza that have killed tens of thousands of civilians, including children, sheltering in schools, hospitals, and refugee camps. This supply traces back to Brisbane. We should oppose the weapons flow enabling documented war crimes.
The following have become uncontested facts
Ferra Engineering, based in Tingalpa, states that it supplies more than 100 parts for the F-35 program and specifically identifies F-35 Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) weapons adapters among its products.
Investigative reporting has identified Australian-made F-35 components being shipped to Israel, including shipments whose stated final destination was Nevatim Air Base, home to Israel’s F-35 squadrons.
A detailed investigation of the Australian F-35 supply chain reports that Ferra’s AME weapons adapters are exported from Tingalpa into the US supply chain and ultimately supplied to Israel.
The Israeli Air Force has acknowledged operational use of F-35 aircraft, while their use in Gaza has been the subject of investigative reporting and legal proceedings. The Netherlands have refused to supply weapons parts to the Israeli F-35 program.
Webjet — official partner providing marketing support and promotional flight discounts.
Southern Cross University — sponsor of the NXTGN STEM Lab.
Queensland Government — major event supporter and tourism backer.
The question for the 250,000 people attending is simple: should an aircraft whose components are being manufactured and supplied from Queensland, and whose operational use has been the subject of serious international scrutiny, be celebrated at a major publicly supported by the Queensland government without consequences?