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

[Eaglelord17]

Less capable is a feature, not a bug.

Sometimes it is. Depending on what it is your planning on doing having something which costs less to run but still accomplishing our goals is sometimes better.

You don’t always need a Cadillac to drive down the street when the Volvo will get you there.

Basic facilities for a basic aircraft for a basic air force and country, right?

At some point the taps will turn off again unfortunately. When Canadians have to choose between even modest cuts to their benefits or our defence budget, the defence budget always goes first. Part of a good strategy is making it so we will function even when those taps shut.

Look at the Leopard 2s we had. Great tank, we failed to maintain them in any level of readiness. Would have been better with a bunch of Leopard 1s as at least we could maintain them for less.

 

[Quirky]

At some point the taps will turn off again unfortunately. When Canadians have to choose between even modest cuts to their benefits or our defence budget, the defence budget always goes first. Part of a good strategy is making it so we will function even when those taps shut.

Is there evidence to support an orphan fleet of gripens will be cheaper to buy and operate than F35s over 40 years?

 

[Halifax Tar]

Is there evidence to support an orphan fleet of gripens will be cheaper to buy and operate than F35s over 40 years?

The evidence doesn't matter. Joe from Lequille NS is big mad at the states so the RCAF needs to get a lesser aircraft to sooth his seething anti-americanism.

And you know who we cant thank for that ? Americans.