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Originally Posted by Delthefunky
I'm kind of against the F35 program, I just don't think enough discussion has gone on to determine what is best for Canada's very diverse needs. And its very costly. However I do recognize the need for a new fleet of fighter jets. My question is, has making our own fighter been discussed?
Why not!? We have a rich aviation history, we once made the worlds best fighter jet, we can ensure that the money spent employs many more people here at home, and we could build it to better suit our needs. It could also be a great source of pride.
It would be daunting, but a small country like Sweden was able to make the JAS Gripen and it suits their needs better then any other AC. And of course it would be costly, but so are the F35's.
Just a thought
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For the same reason why we can't build our own naval vessels anymore. We don't have the manufacturing capabilities to design, build and deploy our own fighter jets.
Personally I can love to see it, but you have to remember that when Avro tooled up to build the Arrow they had been in the business of building fighters and bombers for decades. Once the Arrow vanished we lost all of those skilled workers, and the capability to build fighters.
Plus its a limited market place to enter late. Your never going to be able to compete with McDonald Douglas, Boeing and other military aircraft manufactures in the international market where the real money is made.