http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fighter-jet-purchase-announcement-1.3862210
Frankly I don't care what they buy, but buy something! The CF-18s we have now are older than the pilots.
Quote from: avrotim on November 24, 2016, 11:14:36 PM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fighter-jet-purchase-announcement-1.3862210
Frankly I don't care what they buy, but buy something! The CF-18s we have now are older than the pilots.
Quote from: ArticleSignificantly, he added that the competition will produce "a new fleet that will be fully operational in the late 2020s,..
Those old birds gotta last another decade. :o
Hope the maintenance can keep up.
Quote from: Nefaro on November 26, 2016, 07:12:16 AM
Those old birds gotta last another decade. :o
At least.
QuoteLate Tuesday, in an interview with CBC Radio's As It Happens, Sajjan said the old fighters might be required to keep flying until 2032.
If our helicopter procurements are any indication, the CF-18s will be around until the next century.
all too true. And don't get me started on ship procurement!
Unless its a crisis, everything gets caught up in bureaucratic red tape for 5 to 10 years. And of course when things take that long, you end up with a change of government and that just brings in more delays.
And we lost a CF-18 pilot in a crash at the Cold Lake weapons range over the weekend. It would be criminal if it turns out to be due to age related defects in the plane.
Trudeau was mute on the loss. Too busy singing the praises of his hero Fidel to notice, I guess.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was "profoundly saddened" by news of the "tragic accident.
"This accident is another painful reminder of the dangers that members of the Canadian Armed Forces face every day to ensure the safety and security of our citizens. Their courage, their bravery, and the sacrifices they make represent the very best of what it means to be Canadian ..."
http://www.ourwindsor.ca/news-story/6993148-fisherville-mourns-capt-thomas-mcqueen-hometown-hero-killed-in-alberta-jet-crash/