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Sure that might be a problem for long term carriage of weapons, which really only concerns the AIM-120  (I doubt that most A2G ordinance will remain inside the aircraft long enough to be affected.) We'll see, however it does not have anything to do with why there are 4 vs 6 missiles

That's not the reason why. Internal bay temperatures are still within tolerances and has not created any limitations on weapons carriage. Its a relatively new issue and there hasn't been any effects imposed, thus far. As far as I can remember (at least since 2008), the missile capacity was...

I can understand that for other issues, they might be able to cobble together a representative set of views to give a broader perspective. And that's fine. I'm not nearly as harsh on the utility of the CBC and its reporting on other issues. However the treatment they paid on this was disastrous...

So I watched it. In my view, this was one of the ugliest things I've seen from the CBC; completely one sided and horribly biased. I've watched the Fifth Estate for most of my life and I'm now doubting alot of the things I've previously watched. Given the biased treatment of this issue, I can't...

I actually need to watch it and I'm dreading it. I doubt that. The two have been extremely consistent about their views, as they don't believe that anything but multitudes of disposable lightweight fighters is the right approach for western air forces. I wonder if we would have the success we...

Sure, but then again, he's insinuating that the military is negligent in their analysis, when they were the ones who came up with the force plan (first from the RCAF, then among the senior leadership in 2008 and 2009) and certified it as being sufficient to meet all of their force needs. 

Ugh. The 2006 decision to continue its participation in the F-35 was not the main decision to purchase the fighter, nor did it require Canada to undertake full competition. Its basic task was to see whether canada should continue with investing in the F-35 program with the coming PFSD MOU. So...

To some degree, yes. Evolutionary upgrades weren't possible with previous generations of jets to get to very low observability. The planform rules are unique and can't be incorporated easily. The Russian T-50/PAK-FA to the SU-27 family, is about as close as someone has tried; and its a very...

Isn't the mystery half the fun? I'm not a lobbyist, technician or industry employee... so my work is not influenced in that way. I was not directly involved in the project either, though I know several people who are at different levels and governments who are. I've also got a background in...

Donley's statement wasn't "unprompted." It came as a response a journalist questions on Bogdan's comments in Norfolk last week, where the project manager said that there was no more money above what had been currently budgeted for RDT&E. I'm pretty sure he was backing up his PM's more than...

Well lets also remember that they were like 36+ months late when they got to the 2010 replan... so it wasn't like they were starting from scratch. Then again sometimes rewriting programming is tougher than starting anew.

There isn't one, at least without paying more or going with a lot less capability. We'd have to run a new competition.. maybe around 2015 or so.  F/A-18E production will end in the next two years, so basically we're looking at Rafale, Eurofighter, F-15E or Gripen. However Gripen NG won't come...

There is a slight difference between a mothballed diesel electric submarine declared surplus, and a in development fighter that is intended to serve the US Military as its core aviation asset for the next 40 years. Availability is a key performance parameter that must be met or it might not be...

No, that is not accurate at all. Yes the AF did not get the exact number they wanted, but they found that 65 would be sufficient for their needs in part because they would have significantly more availability than other fighters (among other things). Tranche production with the eurofighter was...

I'm not claiming that its universally true for all parts, but stocks do get consumed over time and scarcity is a problem. As an extreme I look at the USAF's experience with the A-10 program, where some parts manufacturers ceased production almost a 30 years ago. The service have had to...

Sorry about the typo, yes, that's what I meant.  If this is your concern, then you should be supporting the F-35. For most aircraft available for Canada to purchase, there won't be a production line to produce spare parts because they have long closed and the part isn't produced anymore. For...

I disagree with that completely and its actually a needlessly constricting system. It basically limits Canada's ability to obtain modern capabilities that will allow it to operate more effectively in operations. The alternative, is to purchase mature systems that are often later in their life...

Certainly DAS, the Electro Optical Targeting System, Infra Red Search and Track, An/APG-81 Radar and the Sensor fusion system that bind them all are all exceptional capabilities. That, more than low observable or its aerodynamic performance, are critical for its viability. However I personally...

Please explain why purchasing only 65 aircraft is incompetent? Also where did the US government tell LM that the "well is dry?" If youre talking about Bogdan's statements, then he said there is no more money coming above what they have been promised. That's a lot different than what you're...

Both (depending on which model of F-15 you buy). The F-15 is a heavy weight twin engine fighter, with an advanced avionics and two crews. SE reportedly were being shopped around at $100 million dollars, but others have been offered around $75 million. The F-15E runs 28,000 dollars per flying...