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

[dapaterson]

The joke is the article doesn’t show its true colors until the end.

It was a pretty decent article up till then. It seems to neglect the decision was already made for the 88 F-35, the only portion is that Canada has debated in backtracking from that.

Canada has gotten about 4B USD Industrial Offset Benefits from JSF, and stands to make 12B all told

As a US Taxpayer, I would want those 4B back if Canada doesn’t go all in on F-35, and ensure that nothing for F-35 is made in Canada.

Canada has also been a contributor under the technology development program, and is a member under the PSFD. So even with a reduced purchase Canada is a program participant.

 

[KevinB]

Canada has also been a contributor under the technology development program, and is a member under the PSFD. So even with a reduced purchase Canada is a program participant.

Again, as a US Taxpayer none of that means a lot.
IIRC the ‘wealth’ was spread around as to the expected purchase quantity.

 

[Furniture]

As a US Taxpayer, I would want those 4B back if Canada doesn’t go all in on F-35, and ensure that nothing for F-35 is made in Canada.

That would be a great way to ensure even less of Canada's money goes south in the future.

I'm sure LM is just hoping this all blows over, and we go back to normal in a few years. Making it worse now would just ensure things would never go back to how they were.

 

[KevinB]

That would be a great way to ensure even less of Canada's money goes south in the future.

I'm sure LM is just hoping this all blows over, and we go back to normal in a few years. Making it worse now would just ensure things would never go back to how they were.

Hey I think it’s in everyone’s best interests to get at least 66 F-35

I’m also honest enough to give my opinion on what I’d like to see if y’all walk.

 

[Furniture]

Hey I think it’s in everyone’s best interests to get at least 66 F-35

I’m also honest enough to give my opinion on what I’d like to see if y’all walk.

I think the old plan of 65 is pretty much a done deal, even if a split fleet is chosen in the end.

 

[KevinB]

I think the old plan of 65 is pretty much a done deal, even if a split fleet is chosen in the end.

So your saying there is a chance for 66 F-35 and 66 F-15EX…

 

[armrdsoul77]

Canada has gotten about 4B USD Industrial Offset Benefits from JSF, and stands to make 12B all told

As a US Taxpayer, I would want those 4B back if Canada doesn’t go all in on F-35, and ensure that nothing for F-35 is made in Canada.

So the money Canada received for participating in the F35 program is reimbursed and whatever Canadian widgets are in the 1300+ jets produced thus far are returned?

Workshare was to be based on initial investment and support not aircraft orders I thought(case in point Japan wasn't a partner but is the largest F35 purchaser outside the U.S. yet it's work share reflects it FMS status).