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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
We don't spend nearly enough to be self reliant and there is no chance Canadians would be prepared to make the sacrifices neccersary (health care higher education etc) to build a military that can defend the country and fullfill our political obligations.
I would actually argue the purchase of the F 35 signals that we are planning on continueing to use our military as little more than a diplomatic chips, there is little need for a multi role aircraft if we arn't planning on following the US around like a puppy, the defence of the arctic would call for a specific role aircraft, a long range interceptor, and little else.
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Our military has always been a chip or a pawn of sorts as our population doesn't match our size, if Russia somehow wanted to come over the Arctic and take Canada it would take a lot more than a long range interceptor to stop them. Our military's role is for NATO responsibility...not to defend our own country.