Top 10 Reasons Why Canada Needs the F-35: #7: Rejoining the 21st Century
Canada’s ‘recommitment’ to the F-35 brought military defense of this nation back from the abyss of disinterest, neglect, and atrophy. After such a long period where Canadians did not take defense matters seriously, the signal to continue with the F-35 project was...
F-35: Capabilities, Missions, Kinematics, Role In Ukrainian Crisis And Beyond.
Long, comprehensive discussion focused on Poland and the adopting of F-35 into the Polish Air Force. After a relatively quick incorporation of the F-16 into their fighter force, Poland then committed to the F-35. The learning curve to move from Russian tactics and...
F-35 in Canada…Done Deal…Move On
Does anyone on God’s green earth think that after 20 years of this Canada F-35 saga, spending millions upon millions of dollars and dedicating enormous manpower, establishing all the manufacturing subcontractors for the F-35 Enterprise, Lockheed Martin and the US government won’t do everything in their power to complete the deal for Canada’s next fighter?
This is not F-35’s first rodeo!
F-35 in Canada…Finally…Are You F’ing Kidding Me?
This decision eclipses just buying a new fighter. So many times, over so many years, the Canadian government procurement system has failed the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. All of us veterans know the tales of bad decisions, political interference and substandard kit given to men and women who have to make it work while other countries were smart enough to buy the equipment needed to do their missions. Seldom has Canada bought the right equipment at the right time.
Top 10 Reasons Why Canada Needs the F-35: #8: Interoperability
The globalization of F-35 brings 5th Gen capabilities and a new level of interoperability not imagined with legacy 4/4.5 Gen platforms. F-35 users share knowledge not just data. The many dimensions of F-35 drives integration into all elements of military services, leveraging what the F-35 is capable. Imagine the shield of deterrence in Europe and Asia from the non-US services matching the USAF/USMC/USN fleets.
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