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Old 06-13-2016, 11:41 AM   #287
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Originally Posted by dammage79 View Post
And to add to that, if they went with either the Gripen or the Rafale, those contract losses would be replaced by a new batch of contracts from those respective builders. They've been saying as much. Not sure about Eurofighter but I figure they'd be offering up the same package as well. So it's not a total gong show.
The only way that really happens if we decide to do a mass Canadianization of a Eurofighter or other jet, which might have to happen.

With the F-35 because we were involved in the development of the plane that had already taken place and would continue for the full life time of the plane.

I doubt that the European manfucturers would extend the same courtesy, the maintenance and logistical arm would be about the same, however I would think that parting would be more expensive because of shipping costs and currency differences.
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