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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
On top of this the production line for building private jets and cargo planes is far different from the precision lines and exotic materials assembly for a next generation fighter so no we don't have the facilities or the industry to build our own jet.
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I don't really agree with you there. I know we aren't going to be able to become a manufacturer but it not due to a lack of skills or facilities. It's all political. Aircraft aren't built on assembly lines like cars, most of the special tooling is jigs and stands which are all semi portable.
Composite technology is the way if the future, and Canada could easily play in that market.
The problem is all the details are top secret, and the US won't let that stuff out of its grip. We deal with ITARS every day, and it's hard enough to get a widget from the states for a plane we've bought and paid for.
I know it's not going to happen, but it's not unthinkable and it's mostly political. Cost is only prohibitive if you only get to build your aircraft.