Recent content by Altair

I feel like this post could have been made in march. Shows how much spinning of wheels and zero forward progress is happening.

I still fail to see how a more robust military would change things one iota regarding trump putting the screws to Canada.

You telling me iran and no other sources noticed 200 ships sneaking through the strait of hormuz? Stealth tankers?

unfortunately thats the gist of this thread. Got to go with it.

I see. This was in the context of how to prevent the USA from putting the screws to us, and I was confused as to what a fully functional military had to do with that.

What would these subs be doing to protect us from a unjustified US trade war?

I have no evidence one way or another what PP would have done. I have ideas, certainly, but no way of knowing. Campaigning isnt governing. Opposition isnt governing. But I can judge Carney on his body of work. And so far, he's doing a good job. Our percentage of international trade is...

If youre arguing that XX cannot mean 00 then i dont know what to say. The government of canada is looking at the Gripen as an option, and hasnt determined or announced if we will get any or not, so it can be 99,it can be 00, as represented by XX. If i knew the number i would have used it...

No country does everything perfect all the time. The UK shot themselves in the foot leaving the EU. Germany bet on the wrong horse when they went all in on cheap russian energy. France... does french things. America decided that they didnt need allies anymore and wanted to cozy up to...

I meant it more on basis that a 6 gen program, whether european or american isnt helping canada now. As for XX F35s and XX Gripens, that is demonstably true. It could be 88 F35s and 00 gripens, or 30 F35s and 99 gripens. Unless we get over a hundred Gripens i suppose. But my point is...

Tariffs and trade wars are certainly putting the screws to us. And we can be meek and accept it, or we can decide enough is enough. We watched Sir Keir Starmer try to be meek and accept it, and he's one of the most unpopular leaders in the western world and will be looking for a new job come...

The now is solved. XX F35s, XX Gripens. That should fly until 2050, probably 2060. When 6 gen launches Canada doesnt need to get the first off the line, we just need to be in line. Seeing as the F47 isnt a International Co-Development, it makes sense for Canada to explore programs that are...

Close alignment with the USA is what is allowing them to put the screws to us. For all the pros thats one massive con. The USA is weaponizing other nations reliance on them and you want closer ties? What sense does that make?

If this is the case, please let Canada be a part of it via SAAB.

The EU. Korea. Japan. Sweden. Australia if they ever wanted to get into the game. The global defense industry doesnt start and end with the USA.