The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

[lenaitch]

I believe Viking did, along with Field Aviation in Toronto but no idea who owns the rights

From Transport Canada to you for those who can understand these things; it seems the certificate is held by DeHaviland Aircraft of Canada Limited (the new version) but it seems only for the original piston version.

It may have simply been included in the acquisition deal for the ones they really wanted and it and the drawings are lying in a drawer somewhere in Calgary.

 

[Kirkhill]

PM says F-35 review ongoing after Norad chief says they’re not critical

Carney said his government is still considering a range of factors in its review of plans to purchase a fleet of F-35s.

www.thestar.com

U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot inadvertently contributed to the political debate in Canada over the fighter jet procurement when he told a congressional panel earlier this month that fifth-generation fighter jets like the F-35 are “frankly” not needed to defend North America’s borders.

The Norad commander told U.S. senators such advanced stealth fighters are better suited to attacking targets overseas.

“I would like to see continued modernization of fourth-generation fighter fleet,” the general told the U.S. Senate Armed Services committee on March 21.

“We don’t need fifth-gen to defend our borders. Those capabilities are better used overseas, where their stealth, air-to-ground weapons and penetration capability are needed.”