The trickle down on decisions like this is something people need to consider. NFTC is coming to an end and a new training program needs to be developed. You can't choose your lead in aircraft when you don't know what the fighter is going to be. The Hawk needs to be replaced at the end of this program (2021).
You have an entire base in MJ and part of Cold Lake with futures riding on what is next. It is so frustrating watching politicians make decisions that effect something they have no knowledge of.
Tell DND what you expect of them, give them a budget and let them buy the equipment that fills that role. F#^@
I can see this superhornet thing having 0 economic benefit to Canada. With such a small fleet they will most likely send our pilots south for training, and DND will probably not get heavily involved in the maintenance aspect.
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