Canada is in final negotiations to order 88x F-35 as replacement for F-18.
https://www.cp24.com/news/canada-choose ... -1.5837644
Canada plans to buy F-35
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IF it comes about then that is a massive change in policy.
For decades the Canadians have always insisted upon twin engines due to the long distances that they cover between bases.
For decades the Canadians have always insisted upon twin engines due to the long distances that they cover between bases.
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Re: Canada plans to buy F-35
Scramble report it here:
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/l ... for-canada
Canadian government here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service ... er-th.html
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/l ... for-canada
Canadian government here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service ... er-th.html
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Oh yes I had seen the news.
My point was that it is a massive change of fighter policy. Also this is where they were 10 years ago before they threw the whole thing out and started again.
My point was that it is a massive change of fighter policy. Also this is where they were 10 years ago before they threw the whole thing out and started again.
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I'm not arguing your point Steve merely providing a few more links covering the news.
I'm not sure they have many other options left open to them. Might have been a lot cheaper to have stuck with it back in the day...
I'm not sure they have many other options left open to them. Might have been a lot cheaper to have stuck with it back in the day...
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Fair enough.
Politicians eh? Canada does seem to suffer with order and cancelling of military equipment more than most.
Politicians eh? Canada does seem to suffer with order and cancelling of military equipment more than most.
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