Yesterday we asked the Australian Defence Force about the possible
use of electronic bugles. It took five hours for the well-oiled
military PR machine to come up with this “unclassified” response:

—–Original Message—–
From: Bradford, Tony Mr [mailto:Tony.Bradford@defence.gov.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2005 3:40 PM
To: Sophie Vorrath
Subject: SEC: Unclassified – Defence Response as requested

Please find Defence’s response to your questions forwarded to us earlier today:

Could you please send us comment on
a) whether the ADF has purchased an electronic bugle – No

b) whether it intends to buy them – No

c)
whether it would use such bugles in future if there was a shortage of
bugle players – It is an option that could be investigated.