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

[dapaterson]

There's no minimum. We buy and pay up for slots. The Americans usually flex around international orders.

On the schedule FFCP has:

2026 - 2028: 16
2029: 18
2030: 18
2031: 18
2032: 18

An order of 14 for 2029 signals continued optionality for dual fleet. They need 50 - 60 to retire the Hornet. If we're only buying 14 in 2029. This means that we can buy say 8-10 in each of the subsequent years and retire the Hornet in 2032 as planned and commence the second fleet that year too. Alternatively, the 88 order could get stretched out past 2032.

Or it signals unreadiness to receive aircraft because the security issues (physical and digital) were ignored too long, and there's massive catch up rest.

 

[ytz]

Or it signals unreadiness to receive aircraft because the security issues (physical and digital) were ignored too long, and there's massive catch up rest.

To a point. But they have the option of just camping at Luke longer. And this is probably going to happen. But ambiguous signalling doesn't hurt the government's other goals.

 

[suffolkowner]

To a point. But they have the option of just camping at Luke longer. And this is probably going to happen. But ambiguous signalling doesn't hurt the government's other goals.

whats the timetable for bringing them home? How many and how long do some stay at Luke?
2026 3
2027 5
2028 8
2029 14

 

[dapaterson]

whats the timetable for bringing them home? How many and how long do some stay at Luke?
2026 3
2027 5
2028 8
2029 14

Earliest birds may stay in Like permanently as part of the flight training team; they'd be more likely to have future upgrade issues.