The Liberal government could leave after only 90 days' notice, although it would still need to pay the remaining fees the Conservatives committed to the F-35 program

Linked National Post on purpose. Given their bias I believe they’d present the worst case scenario.

E: Apparently the article is from 2016 so the cost is likely higher today.

  • Grimpen@lemmy.ca
    26·
    1 day ago

    I’ve been advocating joining GCAP, an effort by Japan, UK and Italy to make a 6th gen fighter. It isn’t scheduled to deliver the final design until 2035 though, so we would still need a stopgap.

    Still, it would send a pretty strong signal and also allow as a path to reinvigorate our domestic aerospace defence industry.

    • merc@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      9 hours ago

      and also allow as a path to reinvigorate our domestic aerospace defence industry.

      Avro Arrow centenary edition in 2059.

    • SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
      2·
      13 hours ago

      This looks like a good idea. We do have people in Lunenberg, NS that have experience with working with stealth materials which could be a significant contribution to that project.

      Could we call it the Arrow? Though I’d also be cool with it being called Spitfire.

      • Grimpen@lemmy.ca
        1·
        11 hours ago

        I don’t know, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the final platform had room for national partner tweaks. Probably could call ours the Arrow 2: Strange Brew or something.