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John Fedup replied to the thread Canada Defence Force.Yes, jet procurement is really now a matter of politics and indeed both the F-35 and Gripen acquisitions can be derailed by the IOTUS... -
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Australian Apaches 3 and 4 were delivered earlier this month to Townsville. Last Apaches for this year but more due early in 2026... -
John Fedup replied to the thread Canada Defence Force.Yes, Gripen has significant US content but less than a F-35. As for pricing, somewhat less but hardly more. More importantly...
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John Fedup replied to the thread Canada Defence Force."buying another American fighter"???o_O
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SStampede replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.It’s a good question re crewing How do you grow personal numbers. Is it better to have too many or too few ships. Do additional...
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John Fedup replied to the thread Canada Defence Force.Time will tell if Carney is serious about speeding up defence procurement. As for a Saab program in Canada, doubtful. A small Gripen...
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John Fedup replied to the thread Canada Defence Force.Agree, the F-47 likely won't be exportable. The F/A XX seems to be in doubt at the moment. I am sure Tempest will be considered for...
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CJohn reacted to 76mmGuns's post in the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 with Like.
It seems our selection of the upgraded Mogami class has contributed to influencing NZ and the US to consider it too... -
RA dramatically worsening geostratetic move immediately north of New Zealand. On 14/11/24 Vanuatu's proCommunist Chinese government...
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Ananda replied to the thread Indonesia: 'green water navy'.This slide already circulate for some time, base on TNI-AL team study and planed. There're some that later on (especially the target... -
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Tasman reacted to Stampede's post in the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0 with Like.
We really are in just in time management trying to nurture 8 to 9 majors out to the late 30s. 2034 is probably best case for Hunter... -
AADMk2 replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.If it has been decided, then it hasn’t been released publicly that I have seen. The models and artist renderings released so far only...
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Terran replied to the thread Canada Defence Force.Canadian defense procurement is very slow too. The Swedes may pitch but putting together a program? -
Kkoxinga replied to the thread Canada Defence Force.Trump's term ends 2029 so any decision that hinges on his near term reactions needs to consider the longer term consequences. But then...
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Terran reacted to BostonMartin's post in the thread Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) News and Discussions with Like.
I'm no expert but it doesn't seem a good idea to buy 16 only. I'd do 38/50 or ideally increase the number of jets overall.
