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It is suppose to be a decent aircraft to fly. What makes a optimized trainer over a non optimized trainer? Would not be our main fighter, Would make a great Northern based aircraft for QRF duties. Can be run on less then ideal runways. One can not simply get away from ITAR, The US defense...

Depends on how one looks at the success of industries. Lots of places out west that could fit the bill. Central Canada has lots of support to offer, in terms of manufacturing and labor force. It would be a roll the dice and throw the contract out to see who wants the work. Alberta is busy with...

Production and Assembly. We have the skill sets here in the Country already. Provide expertise around the world with our current partners. It would not take much if any thing at all for us to ramp up the process and put it all together.

Correct, but is it up to the capabilities/ potential of the Gripen? If we announce a Training aircraft buy, then Canadians may not complain to much.

Those systems can be added later on as proven by all the updates from the A4-A7 models. Base tank would be a good start for many countries. All the addons can be somewhat limiting especially if the tanks are going to be used for training only and or in storage. As the Ukrainians can attest...

Serious question, would the Griphen make a good lead in fighter trainer aircraft for Canada? then we could possibly get a good deal with our friends over seas, have a fairly capable aircraft with dual role. Then look at the Eurofighter/ Rafale as our main fighter Aircraft and align ourselves...

I am sure who ever will bid and purchase the Aircraft have a great overhaul system to address those issues. Again, those who would be interested in these used aircraft would also have a maintenance process that would address those issues and concerns. The only stop will be if Canada refuses...

Similar to a certain excercise on a certain naval air station more then a few years ago where a group of well armed men in a white van performed a snatch and grab of the Admiral selects assistant. Hours later we errr I mean the white van was pulled over by the local Police with firearms drawn...

I am sure they have plenty of life in them once the government replaces them. Nothing a long shop period cant find, fix and modify to continue their life doing other duties. High hours means reliability.

So do I understand this correctly. $3.9billion for the first phase. Plus the $371.8 From 2024 allocated for the first design phase. Unknown cost of the overall project. I am not sure we can actually afford this. I would hope the project would be funded entirely by Ontario and Quebec taxes...

Yup happend to more then a few of us.

No confusion at all. lots of open sources in regards to this issue and others.

Trump should clean up his own yard before telling others how to clean up theirs. Lots of open sources on China and its attempted and or influence on US politics, media and trade. U.S. goods imports from China in 2024 totaled $438.9 billion U.S. goods exports to China in 2024 were $143.5...

A few of you have stated the issues. It is the entire system of procurement has failed. From what I have seen it simply is set up to line the pockets of many people along the way. Not to provide quick cost effective procurement of products to the end user. It is sad,because they are not...

All those who think not a drop of oil, piece of soft wood or mineral should leave this country need to think about the use for the product. Most Coal for example leaves to be used to make steel. Unless we want large steel making plants here again then the finished product is the coal itself...

I use to work my full time civi job, take time off for weekly runs as required (Fridays and some Thursdays) for the unit and put in 6-8 hrs evenings just to make things work. It was all for a better process going forward. We had three people putting in 30-40plus hrs a week keeping the Bty...

That's reality of their initial promise. But you would have done the research into their process. The history of their program was for a outright ban of ICE vehicles. Then reality set in. Manufactures can't make that many vehicles, what about the big trucks? Then there is that little devil...

Your supporting the use of electric vehicles here and abroad. You don't know about things happening here in Canada. I thought you said you were well versed in these matters. I guess not as much as you think you are which is surprising considering how much you support your opinions. If you type...

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/electricity-alternative-energy/transportation-energies/clean-transportation-policies-programs/zero-emission-vehicles-act

LOL, yet vehicle prices across the board have increased. LOL, matching volumes seems silly. out of the price range for most, coupled with the actual cost of usage will limit those further. With out extremely large subsidies the electric vehicle market is a no go for many consumers. We are...