The Canadian F-35 Dilemma – “It’s the Economy, Stupid”

The Canadian F-35 Dilemma – “It’s the Economy, Stupid”

The Canadian fighter competition scoring is purportedly heavily weighted 60% on capability, 20% on cost and 20% on economic benefits to Canada.  However, Canadian military procurement has never been about capability of the hardware for a peace-loving nation.  Instead, politics, geographical considerations and economics have always been the key drivers.  In 1992, one of Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign slogans running against incumbent George HW Bush was “It’s the Economy, Stupid”. 

Stealth Matters

Stealth Matters

5th Gen is not a marketing term. Instead, the technologies found in 5th Generation (Gen) fighters are the product of over $50 Billion in research and development (R&D) during a 20-year period to reach the threshold of a 5th generation capability.

One Last Chance to Get It Right

One Last Chance to Get It Right

Why write a blog about fighter planes? Who would read it and why spend their time when there is so much other material out there…some good and some bad?  Two passions.  Future warriors and democracy. I write for the 27-year-old fighter pilot, barely combat-ready, who...