Which plane you looking??LM said they will reinvest 16 billion in canadian economy so F35?? But I believe super Hornets are way to go for RCAF
Canada's F18 replacement news & updates
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Canada is a cold country @Khafee you know that so it's chill time everywhere2026? No hurry I see
Not sure about EF or Rafale even Rafale was one who complained about fair trial against F35 during Harper Era heard about Gripen again Canada will choose one US vendor Boeing or LM even Cheif test pilot of Boeing F18 is canadian.
Canada is still looking very closely at the F35 for the replacement of the CF 18 Hornets however you never know with this government. The Super Hornet is also a great aircraft. The RCAF could do worse.
It will be a political decision again but I believe Super Hornets has advantages with trained crew infrastructure already at place rather than induct a totally new platform it will cost alot for training and infrastructure. EU option I doubt them
The Super Hornet is a great A/C no doubt, however up against a 5th Gen. F-35 may not quite do it.
Granny when we gonna pitch super Hornet againt F35??? Watch 5th estate program over YouTube ran by CBC
I hope we don't actually believe all the hype we see on T.V. The F-35A is a great A/C that Canada needs. Who knows.....we might even buy some "Bs" "if, and that's a BIG if" Canada ever decides to have a true Sealift Capability. Cheers!
Single engine Jett let's seeI hope we don't actually believe all the hype we see on T.V. The F-35A is a great A/C that Canada needs. Who knows.....we might even buy some "Bs" "if, and that's a BIG if" Canada ever decides to have a true Sealift Capability. Cheers!
The U.S. would not have acquired them if they were just thinking of "single engines"
US has different needs Granny F35 is F16 replacement
You may be right. We should know soon enough.
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F/A-18E/F or F-35, I think it depends on the RCAF's requirements and their ambitions.
Is RCAF want a reliable, handy and battle-proven fighter. An aircraft that can join the operational service as soon as possible. The F/A-18E/F is a good choice.
If they want to invest in future, if they want to pay more, in advance of getting cutting-edge fighter. If they want to confront the growing and the looming threat against NATO member countries from Russian IADS.
F-35 all the way, they wouldn't think about it. Unless they plan for better offer.
Is RCAF want a reliable, handy and battle-proven fighter. An aircraft that can join the operational service as soon as possible. The F/A-18E/F is a good choice.
If they want to invest in future, if they want to pay more, in advance of getting cutting-edge fighter. If they want to confront the growing and the looming threat against NATO member countries from Russian IADS.
F-35 all the way, they wouldn't think about it. Unless they plan for better offer.
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Hi Slam Eagle! Thanks for that insightful info. The RCAF has already had a "Battle-Hardened" fighter in the F-18 and are now ready to take the next step and move up to a 5th gen. A/C in the F-35. It is the "preferred" A/C of the RCAF but it will have to take whatever the government can afford. If that be the F/A-18E/F, then so be it. Like I said, we will all know soon enough. Cheers!
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Canada want's twins------------------period.
I know nuff said.
I know nuff said.