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

[Quirky]

aab's CEO comes off like a sketchy used car salesman one sale away from his monthly bonus,

What does that make the buyer?

 

[ytz]

On March 19th at a US Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, General Gregory M. Guillot (USAF) came out of left field and said that the F-35 wasn't needed to defend North America.

I've seen Canadian Gripen fans plaster this everywhere. And it ignores context. He was talking about more F-15 EX.

And of course the USAF is so big that it makes sense to get cheaper and more tailored aircraft for domestic roles. In this case the EX range is perfect for homeland defence.

It's a real stretch to extrapolate that conversation to saying Canada should buy the Gripen.

 

[dapaterson]

I've seen Canadian Gripen fans plaster this everywhere. And it ignores context. He was talking about more F-15 EX.

And of course the USAF is so big that it makes sense to get cheaper and more tailored aircraft for domestic roles. In this case the EX range is perfect for homeland defence.

It's a real stretch to extrapolate that conversation to saying Canada should buy the Gripen.

Exactly. Canada needs Twin Otters with an infantryman door gunner with a shotgun.