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F-35s mired in controversy
The first report from the new auditor-general, Michael Ferguson, is due today. It is said to concern how the government did not properly price the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter purchase, which is Canada's second largest military acquisition ever after the new warships that were recently ordered. (www.vancouversun.com) さらに...
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The Aussies bought the Super Hornet to replace their retired F-111's. Canada has the upgraded Hornet capable of service to about 2016-2020 timeframe which is the scheduled US IOC of tha F-35A which is the variant that Canada wants. I do not agree that the F-35 is the perfect aircraft, BUT is the only available 5th Gen aircraft available to us. I cannot see Russia or china or any other country developing a fifth Gen Fighter selling us their latest technology because they are all effectively drawing board designs or in the case of Sukhoi's T-50,a very early developmental design/prototype. So between a rock and a hard place that would be akin to purchasing used F-16 block 30's to go up newer aircraft like the Mig-29, Su-27 or the very aesthetically pleasing EF-200o or their chinese copy - The Chengdu J10
It is my understanding that the updated versions that Canada has are not as new as the ones that the Americans have. Canada has F/A - 18C & D Super Hornets while the americans have F/A 18E & F Super Hornets. Forgive the cynicism but it does make you wonder why Harper decided to single source the aircraft anyway, or is there something we are not privy too?
Bottom line is that if it were not for the obstinacy of Harper & his cowed cabal, we would not be having this problem in the first place. For all intents & purposes the F-35 DOES NOT WORK!!. There are better alternatives already flying & available as we speak & yet the bloody Conservatives are running around like dogs trying to catch a speeding car. When they catch it they have no idea what to do with it. In the meantime our men & women are sitting around being shafted by a bunch of politicians!! Actually that is incorrect; "Chopper" MacKay is out showing Julio "I have no idea what I am doing" Fantino how the latest helicopters get in & out of fishing camps.
Or a bunch of Saab Gripens for the same price, or a fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons for roughly $10 billion
Buy a fleet of Super Hornets then think about the F-35.
