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Canada plans to buy F-35
Posted: 28 Mar 2022, 21:23
by asdro
Canada is in final negotiations to order 88x F-35 as replacement for F-18.
https://www.cp24.com/news/canada-choose ... -1.5837644
Re: Canada plans to buy F-35
Posted: 29 Mar 2022, 08:56
by Firebird
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.
Re: Canada plans to buy F-35
Posted: 29 Mar 2022, 13:48
by morbidfred
Re: Canada plans to buy F-35
Posted: 29 Mar 2022, 14:57
by Firebird
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.
Re: Canada plans to buy F-35
Posted: 29 Mar 2022, 22:14
by morbidfred
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...
Re: Canada plans to buy F-35
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 07:38
by Firebird
Fair enough.
Politicians eh? Canada does seem to suffer with order and cancelling of military equipment more than most.