Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi discusses the government launching negotiations to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.
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Why, what a waste. Should develop and build the YF-23 in house. As Japan is doing. And much cheaper too.
That’s funny, but no. We don’t have the aerospace industry to pull that off. Plus yf23 is decades old now.
@Jarsia the F 35 is also decades old. And itβs a single engine. Thatβs not great for a country as big as Canada.
@Paying more will save the planet. size doesn’t matter bro
I’m surprised they went with the F-35, when the JAS 39 Gripen was said to be so much more affordable
But does it have the Alien Tech? don’t think so F-35 is the way to go.
Grippen is the better airframe for Canada. Multi engine is a better choice in a country as vast as Canada
Finally! About time the government is making the right choice
Harper made the choice in 2015…. Herr Trudeau stopped that until now.
@Lone Wanderer honestly better to buy the jets when you need it most. At least we will get years more value from the airframe.
@Lone Wanderer honestly back then we had no use for the jets or any new equipment. Now however the situation has changed and so has the response of the federal government when it comes to purchasing the F-35s. Be glad that the government can adapt to changing situations rather than cling on to campaign promises made over 5 years ago
Makes me wonder what kind of country would we be today if we had continued the Avro Arrow program, and gone into full production.
I think we would have what we really need right now. I know the North is a lot smaller then it looks on a map, but its still pretty big.
Big mistake not getting the F-35-B instead of the regular F-35.
Finally! About time the government is making the right choice
We should get the new F15 Eagle twin engine fighter. F35 can reach only Mach 1.6 and the F15 Eagle can reach Mach 2.5 and they have lager combat range and they are cheaper than the F35 go with the Eagle you will have a winner there in The F15
Bud the F35 can detect its competition at twice the range, they intend to have a drone fleet by 2030.
Finally! About time the government is making the right choice
Finally! About time the government is making the right choice
We should get the new F15 Eagle twin engine fighter. F35 can reach only Mach 1.6 and the F15 Eagle can reach Mach 2.5 and they have lager combat range and they are cheaper than the F35 go with the Eagle you will have a winner there in The F15
maybe it’s time to fish those avro planes outta lake?
Finally! About time the government is making the right choice
Finally! About time the government is making the right choice