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

[Baz]

You missed Lockheed is combat systems integrator for River Class including as you mentioned Aegis. RQ9B (Hellfires) , C130J and I’m sure other kit. Being the largest defence contractor in the world, Lochmart is bound to involved some of our contracts.

Sikorsky is owned by LM as well, although it isn't clear if they are still losing money on the Cyclones...

 

[Czech_pivo]

Sikorsky is owned by LM as well, although it isn't clear if they are still losing money on the Cyclones...

Well if the RUMINT is correct that we are ditching the Cyclones and most likely buying 28-36 Seahawks, there's a another 8-10 billion for LM.

 

[Nvlgzr]

It's almost like retired RCAF officials are some of the only people who can speak out on behalf of the RCAF for the F-35 without the potential of punishment for interference? If you want to call people shills, the amount of high ranking former Canadian officers hired by the US MIC basically precludes any official from speaking on the topic at all.

LtGen Jamie Speiser-Blanchet has publically supported a 5th gen airforce. I think much of ‘entertaining’ Gripen is theatre to pressure Trump on trade. Personally, if the commander says she needs 5th gen, I would support her. I just don’t think either aircraft fully delivers on our needs. IMHO, Gripen obviously lacks the range and load capacity but is easily serviceable. Panther is the opposite. Panther has stealth which could be valuable on missions flying out of Europe but is probably of little value in NORAD. I also believe we need to increase the number of squadrons and locate such Europe. Closing Baden was probably a mistake.

I’m not convinced Tom Lawson and Billie Flynnn are speaking on behalf of RCAF. Speaking on behalf of Lockheed, 100%. They were paid employees of Lockheed and if successful in their lobbying will no doubt be rewarded in the future.

 

[Nvlgzr]

thick on Canadian bacon.

I keep telling my Muslim /Jewish friends/neighbours, they haven’t lived until they have eaten Canadian bacon. Yum! Should be at the top of the food triangle.