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

[suffolkowner]

Is there anyone out there who can talk with some sense with the PM and Cabinet? Someone NATO that isn't US or UK?

Norway? Denmark? Germany?

Trump

 

[OldSolduer]

Trump

no no fuck no.

 

[Maxman1]

People say this stuff and complete ignore that we have a completely European sourced SAR fleet and almost bought A400Ms instead of C-17.

And buying the A330 MRTT instead of the KC-46.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Interesting article - from the "US Air Education and Training Command" - where the US Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra says, quote - “This visit reflects the enduring defense partnership between Canada and the United States,” said the Honorable Peter Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to Canada." and “Training together at Luke strengthens interoperability and helps ensure our air forces are ready to operate as one team when it matters.”
56th Fighter Wing Commander Brig. Gen. David Berkland - “We’re proud Luke will be part of Canada’s path to fifth-generation readiness,” and further to this, “Training alongside our Canadian teammates strengthens interoperability from day one; shared standards, shared tactics and a shared ability to execute together if called.”
Hoekstra also highlighted the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and Canada, particularly through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, and discussed how fifth-generation capabilities contribute to NORAD modernization through advanced sensing and information-sharing.

“This partnership has always been about more than proximity, it’s about shared responsibility,” Hoekstra said. “As Canada brings the F-35 online, training with the United States will help ensure our forces can seamlessly defend North America.”

https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4392337/us-ambassador-to-canada-visits-luke-ahead-of-future-rcaf-f-35-training/

 

[markppcli]

Interesting article - from the "US Air Education and Training Command" - where the US Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra says, quote - “This visit reflects the enduring defense partnership between Canada and the United States,” said the Honorable Peter Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to Canada." and “Training together at Luke strengthens interoperability and helps ensure our air forces are ready to operate as one team when it matters.”
56th Fighter Wing Commander Brig. Gen. David Berkland - “We’re proud Luke will be part of Canada’s path to fifth-generation readiness,” and further to this, “Training alongside our Canadian teammates strengthens interoperability from day one; shared standards, shared tactics and a shared ability to execute together if called.”
Hoekstra also highlighted the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and Canada, particularly through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, and discussed how fifth-generation capabilities contribute to NORAD modernization through advanced sensing and information-sharing.

“This partnership has always been about more than proximity, it’s about shared responsibility,” Hoekstra said. “As Canada brings the F-35 online, training with the United States will help ensure our forces can seamlessly defend North America.”

https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4392337/us-ambassador-to-canada-visits-luke-ahead-of-future-rcaf-f-35-training/

Meanwhile the CBC mines the interview to craft a controversy.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Meanwhile the CBC mines the interview to craft a controversy.

Carney needs to put this issue to rest already.

Canadians 'attitude' towards the US is not going to improve over the next 6-8 months while the CUSMA talks are ongoing. If anything, they will trend worse before they trend better. The longer that this issue is open and festers, the harder it will become to address. Rip the band aide off now and make an announcement. The decision, whatever it is, has mostly likely already been made.

 

[ytz]

Is there anyone out there who can talk with some sense with the PM and Cabinet? Someone NATO that isn't US or UK?

Norway? Denmark? Germany?

They are all in the same boat as us.

Carney needs to put this issue to rest already.

Canadians 'attitude' towards the US is not going to improve over the next 6-8 months while the CUSMA talks are ongoing. If anything, they will trend worse before they trend better. The longer that this issue is open and festers, the harder it will become to address. Rip the band aide off now and make an announcement. The decision, whatever it is, has mostly likely already been made.

Nope. There's no point playing their hand until they can see what LockMart can offer. I'm no fan of the Gripen. But if the government is going down this path, they might as well leverage as much as they can.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Nope. There's no point playing their hand until they can see what LockMart can offer. I'm no fan of the Gripen. But if the government is going down this path, they might as well leverage as much as they can.

I'm sure that there is a 'drop dead date' on someone's calendar that relates to when our current number of active CF18's, our current readiness/availability, falls below a certain threshold based on the arrival of new F35's or other airframes coming online in the RCAF. The date must be fast approaching.

If Trump allows Turkey back into the F35 fold and 'fast tracks' their planes into the production line, this may force our hand as well.