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> The other issue is - we are in a bind. We're buying F18's because we're not going to go for the F35s, at least for now. And switching temporarily to another v
by kogepathic 9y ago
> The other issue is - we are in a bind. We're buying F18's because we're not going to go for the F35s, at least for now. And switching temporarily to another vendor would be impossible
On the flip side, the Canadian government had already chosen the F-35 and then when the Liberal party became the majority they scrapped that deal.
People were claiming the F-35 deal couldn't be undone, but they did it. I wouldn't be surprised if they're willing to stick it to Boeing/DJT by scrapping the F/A-18 deal now too.
- dubyah 9y agoThey made a payment for development a few months back to remain a partner, so they're not fully out. They were originally slated to start phasing out some CF-18s around now, but given how this was supposed to be an interim choice, they're probably going to have to start a service life extension program for their current inventory.