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dammage79 · 11-25-2021, 07:21 PM

CBC.ca: Ottawa declines Boeing's bid to replace Canada's aging fighter jet fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/boe...jets-1.6262851

Down to Gripen and F-35. Still believe Gripen is the way to go.

I know I don't fly the things or work on em. But smaller seems to fit the bill for Canada. That STOL and baked in Northern capability a big selling point.

Edit: politically Gripen makes sense right now as well. With the Biden administration punching our guts elsewhere economically. Why dump billions into the American economy when they're kicking us in the balls anyways.

11-25-2021, 07:21 PM	#357
dammage79 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary Exp:	CBC.ca: Ottawa declines Boeing's bid to replace Canada's aging fighter jet fleet. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/boe...jets-1.6262851 Down to Gripen and F-35. Still believe Gripen is the way to go. I know I don't fly the things or work on em. But smaller seems to fit the bill for Canada. That STOL and baked in Northern capability a big selling point. Edit: politically Gripen makes sense right now as well. With the Biden administration punching our guts elsewhere economically. Why dump billions into the American economy when they're kicking us in the balls anyways. __________________ "Everybody's so desperate to look smart that nobody is having fun anymore" -Jackie Redmond Last edited by dammage79; 11-25-2021 at 07:45 PM.