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

[dapaterson]

It's a different radar. It's substantially more powerful. And believe me, if it was an option, we would have signed on. And probably even accepted a short delay for it.



Damn. We really should buy more before they close the line. We could use another 2-3.

Or buy the MRTT+. Single type for pilots, so...

 

[Furniture]

It's a different radar. It's substantially more powerful. And believe me, if it was an option, we would have signed on. And probably even accepted a short delay for it.

So we are knowingly signing on for inferior aircraft, from a nation that has threatened our sovereignty?

F-35 sounds like a better deal every day...

 

[dapaterson]

So we are knowingly signing on for inferior aircraft, from a nation that has threatened our sovereignty?

F-35 sounds like a better deal every day...

Or possibly our NORAD relationship would let us get on to the mod line for already built aircraft and have it embodied in new aircraft.