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F-35 exit strategy: Canada could pay about $313M to pull out of jet program, defence documents show

nationalpost.com F-35 exit strategy: Canada could pay about $313M to pull out of jet program, defence documents show

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.

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Of course Canada needs to leave. Do Canadian politicians think the US will supply it with parts as it invades?
Buy some Gripen and/or Eurofighters and join GCAP.
- Yes! GCAP. Still need a stopgap. Maybe stick with F-35, but reduce our commitment. Personally I like Gripen, but I'd differ to experts.
  There is also FCAS, but it seems less urgent, not scheduled to begin delivering until 2040, although maybe France and Germany will get the lead out due to recent changes.
- Would love to see some buy in on Saabs next gen project
  
  Why does Lemmy have such a love for Saab fighter jets? Gripen is a lovely looking jet, but the Typhoon is a lot more capable.
  
  But does the Eurofighter come in a flat pack with an allen key and a booklet that vaguely indicates how to assemble it?
  
  I'm not privy to high level procurement stuff like this, but unless every part is manufacturable in country all drawings/plans/source code/test data etc available and modifiable is there a significant advantage?
  
  Sorry but my source for procurement doesn't have that level of detail for the Gripen. It may be classified.
  https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/search/?q=gripen

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