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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
So what's the scoop with these? Are they good jets, or will they be obsolete compared to what other countries will have by the time these are put into action?
I'm all for buying new crap if the old crap is, well... crap. But if we are going to spend a tonne of money, I think we might as well spend enough to get the good stuff (even if it is more).
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The F-35 is a "fifth generation fighter". If everything about it is advertised it will be the best strike fighter out there. It will have air superiority to every aircraft except the F-22, which only the USA has.
So basically we can invade everywhere except the USA with it.
Russia, China, and India, are all working on their own fifth generation fighters, but apparently they suck. However, you never know what will actually happen once all these aircraft reach operation.
Considering that Canada is likely to use their aircraft for "peace keeping missions", IE: bombing less technologically advanced countries, the strike fighter is probably a better choice than a pure fighter.
Edit: Japan and South Korea also are developing "fifth generation" fighters, but they suck too.