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Originally Posted by btimbit
I would totally agree with that but I believe Canada has said they're buying the same amount of either. I would be on board with the Gripen more if it did mean we'd be buying more of them but doesn't look like that will be the case.
Politically, I just don't see how they choose the 39. Government just using this to try and squeeze a better deal out of the US
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Ah right, I forgot it switched to taking the savings and spending elsewhere on the defense budget.
While I don't really agree with the idea, as I think the size of Canada needs more planes, but the other budgets do need an influx of cash as well. So behind on everything, and would still barely make a dent.