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

[Quirky]

Canada to push Lockheed for more F-35 jobs ahead of fighter procurement decision

Ottawa is seeking expanded industria commitments from Lockheed Martin as the Carney government reviews its F-35A acquisition amid renewed competition from Saab, which has offered to establish Canadian assembly lines for Gripen fighters and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.

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Canada’s industry minister says she will press American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin to expand its Canadian workforce as part of any deal for new fighter aircraft.

Joly says she would like to see that footprint expand as part of any procurement decision from Ottawa.

“I think… they can definitely do more research and development in the country, and we should be able to have access to much more [intellectual property] control,” Joly tells Bloomberg.

I don’t know what else LM can offer in terms of Canadian jobs.

 

[ytz]

I have a Bloomberg subscription. Here's a gift link. Not much new. Maybe just the AI company they are saying they will make a Canadian champion.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

The War Zone has just published the second part of its interview with Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna.

Canadian NORAD Commander On What It Will Take To Defend The High North

Maj. Gen. McKenna offers exclusive insights into the growing threats to the Arctic from China and Russia, and what NORAD is doing about it.

www.twz.com

 

[ytz]

The General did a great job explaining his important AOTHR, Crossbow and Space based ISR are. Combined, they are as important or more than the F-35. And he's uniquely placed as the former DG Air and Space Force Development to understand how it feeds into ops.

 

[MilEME09]

Or, take as many of those resources as possible and dedicate them to running/attending running DP1s and PLQs? CAF’s trying to grow, and junior instructors sound like a choke point. CFLRS just posted a whole bunch of three year REO positions with relocation offered. That suggests there will be a need for anyone available to bolster training throughput to OFP.

On the positive side, people taking those REOs actually want to do the job, and arent just getting posted there.