Just keep it away from Nanny’s Hole or Granny’s Hole.
The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)
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We read Russian and Chinese mail. Neither respect anything but their opponents strength and will take a mile if given an inch.
Not to start, but to finish a fight Russia has already started.
Generations of Canadians and Europeans enjoyed the ‘peace dividend’ unfortunately that enjoyment was exceedingly premature.
If Canada and Europe had kept to 2% following the wall, I suspect the world would be a much different place.
Trump was right about a lot of things, however he’s acting a fool now, and pissing away any possible goodwill.
I hope Canada gets at least 88 F-35, not because they are American, but because I think they are the best choice currently, other than a F-15EX, and F-35 split, but I think that split even if say 66 of each the drain on the RCAF will be enormous, and take a lot longer to recover from.
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If Canada is splitting its F35 buy then:
66 F35As and 35 F35Bs
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66 F35As and 35 F35Bs
USMC Harrier pilot recalls USAF drill where AV-8Bs takeoff was not allowed because F-16s and F-15s couldn’t launch since runways were closed for simulated strikes
During a USAF drill where runways were closed for simulated missiles strikes USMC AV-8Bs could takeoff but not allowed to launch
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The latest news on the ongoing affair as whether Canada will acquire the Gripen and if we do; how many? The possible acquistion of Globaleye AEW&C aircraft is also discussed.
Not surprisingly the RCAF has some objections to acquiring the Globaleye .
Not surprisingly the RCAF has some objections to acquiring the Globaleye .
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Of course there will be 'some in the RCAF' who aren't happy. When was the last time any large group of diverse individuals spread across a vast country ever all nodded together like a bunch of trained seals? There will always be a cadre of individuals who aren't happy with this decision or that decision.
If that story holds roughly true and the RCAF is looking at 72-88 F35's and a similar number of Gripens, good. Its nice to see this country go back to the number of fighters it had back in 1983. Our population has vastly increased since then, as has our wealth and the need.
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From the article
This to me is key to any split fleet decision...keeping the F-35 buy to at least the original requirement of 65. The Gripen buy needs to be at least that many as well, so the rumour of 72 and 72 would work.
IF that is the case then hopefully we'd start working with Saab immediately on the development of a long range, stealth UAV to work with the fighter fleet that we'd produce domestically once the Gripen assembly run is complete. Between 72 Gripens (and potential foreign orders) followed by a UCAV fleet maybe that would be enough to encourage GE to expand their facility in Bromont to include assembly of the F414 engines that the Gripen uses.
