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Well yes Slovakia and Bulgaria are infact poor countries.

Because that is entirely predicated on the idea that we will never need them to perform their primary task - air to air combat. If we dont want a jet capable of of shooting down another jet, while keeping its pilot alive, then why on earth are we buying a fight jet? If we buy Gripens, base of...

RAAF is larger than thr RCAF before we consider things like the RCAF owning naval and army aviation. Split fleets are fine if we are willing to expand to meet that demand. The RAAF also didnt reduce their one fleet to add a new one. No appreciably. But SAAB's astroturf campaign has been very...

And it shouldnt. Again not what I said. I made a comment about needing emergency services, much like we might rely on military equipment, and wanting that to be the best available vs what would create jobs in Canada. Look if you didnt like what I wrote - thats fine. However I think the bare...

Thats actually the exact opposite of what I wrote. I said "I hope none of your loved ones have to rely on.." that means i want every Canadians emergency services to be designed to do their job vs provide regional economic benefits. I resent the implication I'd wish harm on someone's family over...

No quadruple was obviously an exaggeration. However if you look at air forces that fly similar sized split fleets they are substantially larger. If were talking the rumour 88 / 70 then yeah an RCAF of 30k wouldnt be far off.

I sincerely hope none of your loved ones ever have to rely on regional economic development when they go to hospital or wait for the fire department.

Yeah absolutely it does. It increases training and support echelons.

In terms of maintenance and flying hours ? No I dont think they do have a good idea. Yup, place holders. I mean both are superior to Gripen but hey. In that we agree. This is about regional economic development not about military capability.

Scroll up. Its about running two fleets.

5 air frames for under a year? Is that a serious question? You mean the Brits, French, and Germans all of whom are actively pursuing 6th gen programs to replace their 4th gen while continuing 5th gen procurement? Every first world military that flew F16s is replacing them right now. Slovakia...

Go google how many Gripen Es they fly. Thats what we are discussing. You're right to be sanctimonious and condescending is predicated on your ability to do base line research. Did you even read what I wrote about requirement to run split fleets or is that, you know the actual logistics, what...

"I won't talk unless" They have minimal operational history. The Gripen has never been a great performer. Ford made the Pinto. They'd been making cars for years. There are no current operators to go off. Brazil hasn't had jets for more than a year and the project is such a shambles I doubt...

You're dodging the response to your own question and resorting to setting ultimatums in this discussion. However I'll bite. The Gripen E has a grand total of 16 air frames produced. It is a small small fleet with essentially 0 history or post production development. Rapheal, Typhoon, and even...

The Gripen also absolutely needs to worry about its radar cross section. Thats how it gets targeted. In a BVR engagement RCS equates to how far out the other guy is launching his missiles - you want to do that first. A Gripen with a big RCS gets engaged before a jet with a smaller one. If we...

Because those nations have air forces double the size of ours. Take a look at Spain, or Italy, or anyone else really. Then look at the RCAF and remember that uniquely we have an airforce that also does the rotary wing for the army ans navy.

It would require essentially a full rebuild. I stayed there a couple years ago for fire fighting. While fine for temporary quarters theres no chance your having people live there on a full time basis. It doesnt have the workshops, hangers, or weapons storage facilities youd need either. Id...

You know. . CBC could be a great thing for Canada. However they've decided that content that appeals to the average is some how beneath them and have chased badly made, badly acted, and frankly unappealing Canadian content made to appeal to an imagined audience. Hockey Night in Canada is a...

Yeah its not the vehicle we want but its the vehicle we have so find some use for it. An ATGM would mean it has some capacity to actually cover its partner when they're bounding.

Thats what the slides would lead one to believe.