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

[PrairieFella]

How would those fare enforcing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, if one was to happen? US would likely send their F-35s, would Canada be allowed or able to fly cf18s? While every military has outdated kit, they tend to send their best to the front. I.e. Israel f35, not f15, initial strikes on Iran.

The CF18s were in Romania fairly recently, how would they survive if things got hostile?

Against what the Russians currently hold - probably pretty damn well. F35 is almost overkill for the still-prolific in Russian service MiG-29s and SU-27s.

 

[OldSolduer]

Against what the Russians currently hold - probably pretty damn well. F35 is almost overkill for the still-prolific in Russian service MiG-29s and SU-27s.

There's no such thing as too much overkill

 

[Remius]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/f35-greenland-canada-missile-defence-9.7069059

Interesting piece on the F35 and Gripen in the context of IAMD. In particular about this not being about a fighter vs fighter thing but a fighter vs other shit that comes in fast and how that integrates into a larger system.

 

[OldSolduer]

There's no such thing as too much overkill

 

[ytz]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/f35-greenland-canada-missile-defence-9.7069059

Interesting piece on the F35 and Gripen in the context of IAMD. In particular about this not being about a fighter vs fighter thing but a fighter vs other shit that comes in fast and how that integrates into a larger system.

The article is good at explaining there's an issue (Integration). Doesn't explain what the issue is. And despite preferring the Panther, I think we should explain why it's harder to integrate other systems.

I suspect it's different datalinks. But it could also be various CANUS security certification.