Posted on Nov 19, 2016
Liberals again considering sole source purchase of Super Hornet fighter jets to replace CF-18s
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The Canadians don't want the F-35 (the Swiss Army Knife of planes that can do everything except nothing very well like taking ground fire unlike the A-10 or beating an F-16 in a Dog Fight). The Liberals of Canada are changing their minds on the F-35 and they are seriously considering the awesome Super Hornet to replace their F-18 C/D models
Liberals again considering sole source purchase of Super Hornet fighter jets to replace CF-18s
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Thanks for making us aware LTC (Join to see) that the Canadian government is seriously considering the awesome Super Hornet to replace their F-18 C/D models instead of the significantly more pricey F-35.
It makes sense to acquire a thoroughly tested weapons system which has a robust sustainment and maintenance system, than to hitch onto the much more expensive F-35 which has not been tested sufficiently in combat and does not have a adequate let alone sufficient sustainment network yet.
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It makes sense to acquire a thoroughly tested weapons system which has a robust sustainment and maintenance system, than to hitch onto the much more expensive F-35 which has not been tested sufficiently in combat and does not have a adequate let alone sufficient sustainment network yet.
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
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The F-35 while still riddled with software issues is a solid platform that military pilots have confidence in its combat power. The issues do come down to finance for the F-35 comes with an advanced price tag. The Super Hornet is a fourth gen. fighter that takes on air dominance and close air support missions.
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