The Dew Line is reporting that the F-35 might be cancelled by the Canadian govt. My question. Does it really matter if they do? I mean seriously. We've been going through all kinds of drama with this program from the very beginning.
Critics have banded together to try and stop it (pay no attention to the fact that they savage Lockheed Martin for the F-35 but sing the praises of the older and in many ways less advanced F-22...looking at Sweetman and company) but they haven't yet.
And even if Canada does pull out, I'm looking east toward the Orient. Singapore, S. Korea, Japan are all in the market for the plane and the Canadians (if they do cancel) will be the odd man out when it comes to modern fighters. Their orientation toward Europe will be complete.
So in the end. I really don't care. I don't think it will affect the program and the only thing I would ask is that any production slotted for Canada be reassigned to a partner that remains steady.
Update....Now they're saying it might not be canceled. I wish they would make up their mind. In or out but make a choice.
Im calling BS on this one.
ReplyDeleteWhat will they buy?Even the RAF is considering replacing their Thyphoons with the F-35A in the 2020s...and it is more expensive than the JSF.The Rafale isnt compatible with NATO ammunition and the Gripen is single engine and lacks the range.That leaves the SilentEagle(again more expensive than the F-35) and the SuperHornet(shorter range also and i suspect that in the UltraHornet configuration it will bein the price range of the F-35)...
This is just politics and in the end they will buy the JSF...just wish they stop with this nonsense...