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

[ytz]

The reason we have the Air Force we have is because it has been adequate to the task.

You need to learn the concept of opportunity cost. And also the idea of "money doesn't grow on trees".

Correct. We are not currently in a state of armed conflict.

If however we were to go to war with Russia or China as part of an alliance then what potential military threats might we face? Is it inconceivable that we might face air or sub-launched cruise missiles against our fleet and naval bases? Against our NORAD radar sites? Against our airfields? Critical infrastructure? Is that not exactly the reason we have fighters in the first place?

And then what? We'd still be better off developing a GBAD and SBAD centric missile defence system because we'll never be able to put up enough aircraft continuously to cover all avenues of approach. You're talking about something that even the US doesn't think it could do at home effectively and efficiently. Hence, Golden Dome.

you say so, but didn't even the Israelis' with all their hardware end up resorting to fighter patrols to fend off the Iranians attack?

Postage stamp countries that are within SRBM range of a major adversary have a higher risk of saturation attacks. And if you're anticipating saturation attacks the first step should be building up air defences. Not buying more jets. Don't put the cart before the horse here.

 

[ytz]

Do we actually know what we are doing?

We do. This forum occasionally goes off the deep end.....

 

[OldSolduer]

We do. This forum occasionally goes off the deep end.....

I know you do, and the SMEs do.

I am wondering if we as a nation know what we are doing.

 

[Kirkhill]

You need to learn the concept of opportunity cost. And also the idea of "money doesn't grow on trees".faair bucking



And then what? We'd still be better off developing a GBAD and SBAD centric missile defence system because we'll never be able to put up enough aircraft continuously to cover all avenues of approach. You're talking about something that even the US doesn't think it could do at home effectively and efficiently. Hence, Golden Dome.



Postage stamp countries that are within SRBM range of a major adversary have a higher risk of saturation attacks. And if you're anticipating saturation attacks the first step should be building up air defences. Not buying more jets. Don't put the cart before the horse here.

Jaysus and you are fair bucking for a job with the Diplomatic Corps, aren't you now?

 

[Czech_pivo]

'Canada can do what it wants on the F-35,' says U.S. ambassador, who says debate does 'irritate' him​

'It would be nice if Canada made a commitment,' Hoesktra said. 'But if they want to go through another review, they can go through another review'

'Canada can do what it wants on the F-35,' says U.S. ambassador, who says debate does 'irritate' him

Hoekstra says the government is free to do as it wants with its review of purchasing the F-35, but the debate is nevertheless irritating.

nationalpost.com

The ambassador expressed how he welcomes the commitments Canada has made over the past year when it comes to its military, such as the boosting of its timeline to reach its NATO defence spending targets and its recent agreement on Arctic cooperation.

He pointed out that Canada stands out among allied countries in not flying the F-35, which he added would change in the months ahead as it receives its first deliveries of the fighter jets.
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“Does it irritate me, personally, that we’re revisiting this issue again? Yeah, it’d be nice to put this one to bed and just move forward,” Hoekstra said