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*YAWNNNNN* **SARCASM**Just waking up after a couple of tiring days....did I miss anything?? :P **SARCASM** On a serious note...nice to see that the RCAF numbers for the acquisition match up with the KPMG report. It'll be interesting to read what the 42 year life cycle costs of a Super Hornet...

I didn't get a chance to attend as many shows this year due to my attendance at EX Maple Flag, but I thought I'd share a few from Gatineau and Toronto in hopes that others will add some to the thread as well. Cheers!

As always, couldn't agree more with what you posted.  Just one note - from what I've read the Growler frames are expected to be in service until 2035, a total of 15 years after the NGJ is introduced.

I would have to disagree with you there, in that DAS and the rest of the systems onboard would make it easier for the pilot to engage the system given the new displays found in the cockpit of the F-35. Plenty actually - if systems can be integrated onto a single platform then cost savings...

That's just it - with the F-35 a 2nd seat wouldn't be necessary due to the sensor fusion package which would already be in use on the aircraft. In the article which you linked, it states: According to the "glossy brochure", the F-35 is going to change the way in which air power is utilised...

While the future is moving towards UAV's for the role, the current fleet of EA-18G's will be carrying the NGJ until their retirement from the point it is put into production. As costs are streamlined in the USA, who knows where this will all end up in 20 years time.

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While the RCAF has had EW platforms in the past, these were used primarily for training purposes to act as threat replication aircraft.  Unlike Australia, the RCAF never had a dedicated EW platform.  The experts can explain better than I why Australia requires an EW complement to its fighter...

So in other words you'd like to see Super Hornet -E models flown by the RCAF which are going to start being retired in 2025 by the US escorted by EA-18G Growlers who are expected to be in service until 2035....which means we'll have an entire fleet that will only be supported for 20 years. Just...

Complete article can be found here ->  http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123327144

Link with video -- http://www.sldinfo.com/the-f-35-and-high-angle-of-attack-flight-testing/

F-35B refuels from a KC-130J successfully.  Hopefully there won't be a problem when they install the probes on the A variant and then they'll be able to tank off the current Herc and Polaris tankers in the RCAF fleet. Photos at the link ->  http://theaviationist.com/2012/10/04/f35b-aar/

Article with some additional eye candy up for everyone.. Complete article and photos at the link ->  http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/v2/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=13264

Status update.... Entire history can be found here ->  http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4158

It's a long read, but this gives a great account of what Aurora crews did in theatre last year.  BZ to all involved. Entire report can be read at this link -> ...

The caption doesn't say that the Airbus brought him back... Plus they would never deploy a tanker for such a task, at least I don't think they would given the limited refueling assets in the area.  Please correct me if I'm wrong. Additionally, according to a friend who keeps a radar box...

I like coming to this site. There are so many people here who are either involved with the military or who have been involved with the military in the past. They all bring valuable information to the table regarding several different topics, and the F-35 debate is one of these topics. But...

The Lancaster went tech the day before and sadly couldn't fly, so the fighters formed up together.  These are from Gatineau the morning of Sunday's show.

I would take everything being reported with a grain of salt, and here's why. The Arrow program was shrouded in secrecy with a lot of the true accomplishments never being kept on the official record.  One can make assumptions about what performance levels it did hit, but the only people who know...

Separate thread here on the matter... http://forums.air-force.ca/forums/threads/106261.0.html