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Canada discreetly puts money down on 14 additional F-35s (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 4 weeks ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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Ottawa has started to make payments for key components for 14 additional U.S.-built F-35s, even as the Carney government has been reviewing future fighter-jet purchases in the context of trade tensions with Washington, sources have told CBC News.

The money for these 14 aircraft is in addition to the contract for a first order of 16 F-35s, which will start being delivered to the Canadian Armed Forces at the end of the year.

According to sources, the new expenses are related to the purchase of so-called “long-lead items,” which are parts that must be ordered well in advance of the delivery of a fully assembled aircraft.

Canada had to make these expenditures to maintain its place in the long-term delivery schedule and avoid being replaced by other buyers in the queue, sources said.

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[–] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 18 points 4 weeks ago (13 children)

Elbows up ?

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)

Rumours are we're planning to split the difference; buy around 40 F-35s and 80 Gripens. This way we have a top of the line 5th Gen when we need it, and still get all the domestic and trade advantages that come with the Gripen, as well as building up our local defence capabilities. And down the line we can switch out to the 6th Gen fighter that Saab is working on, and build it right here in Canada.

It's certainly the plan that makes the most sense. The RCAF really wants the F-35. The Carney government really wants the Gripen. We need to expand our military so upping our total fleet size is a good call anyway. And with how much lower the TCO on the Gripen is, we're probably actually spending less in total over the next decade.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's all a waste of money. US has over 5,500 fighter jets and a full parts supply chain. If we buy 100, or zero, exactly the same effect.

Just cut back on services and pile on more debt to pretend it will make any difference,

[–] bitwize01@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Its a long, long border, mostly undefended in the west. A lot of infrastructure undefended, and a very brittle supply chain when it comes to civilian logistics and power. A handful of fighter jets would be a nightmare for rail lines and oil depots.

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