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.

 

[Czech_pivo]

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.

That's that not completely accurate - to paraphrase him - 'more 4th generation jets that have been modernized' - and then he gave the example of the F-15EX. He did not say that only F-15EX's were needed.

 

[Rainbow1910]

That's that not completely accurate - to paraphrase him - 'more 4th generation jets that have been modernized' - and then he gave the example of the F-15EX. He did not say that only F-15EX's were needed.

It is telling that the F-16 was not explicitly mentioned, largely because the F-15EX is viewed as the primary continental defence platform given its large size, high speed, capable sensors and substantial payload. The F-16 shares many of the same issues as the Gripen, where getting adequate range and payloads for various duties requires loading the aircraft down with external fuel tanks/munitions. The F-35 avoids this entirely by carrying its weaponry and fuel internally, while the F-15EX is a larger, faster and more potent airframe that can better carry all of these same required bits of equipment while remaining a more capable platform.

The F-16 is a perfectly fine aircraft, but it's not especially well suited to domestic NORAD work as the other available options, especially in the expanses of the North.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Back in the pre-Trump day I wanted a mix fleet of F15EX and F35's for Canada, each is very good in certain roles, together they are formidable.

 

[OldSolduer]

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

Twin Otters are a bit exorbitant. Besides what do the infantry door gunners need shotguns for? A luxury.