tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post1803790748722832083..comments2024-03-20T13:29:19.105-07:00Comments on Gripen for Canada: Is the saga of Canada's next fighter almost over?Doug Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10504832466775445050noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-89994885589411770582014-06-11T14:21:16.290-07:002014-06-11T14:21:16.290-07:00That would definitely reduce financial risk and ke...That would definitely reduce financial risk and keep the US appeased with a home purchase. Mind you, according to a wiki leaks cable the US was allegedly still satisfied that Brazil purchased the Gripen as an alternative to the F18s since over 50% of the parts of the Gripen are actually made in America and they would still benefit from that acquisition despite being snubbed on the F18 deal. ((I&#SkyDragonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-7135484585926986042014-06-11T10:23:50.704-07:002014-06-11T10:23:50.704-07:00The Gov't should simply commit to 24-36 ASH F-...The Gov't should simply commit to 24-36 ASH F-18's as an interim measure, so that modern Gen 4.5+ aircraft are in the RCAF inventory starting 2017/18. If there is a true blue on red shooting match in the next 5 years, the air force can not afford to be in a position with geriatric CF-18's.<br />In the mean time, the Gov't simply maintains it's part of the F35 program for Canuck Fighternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-73654073765075846962014-06-09T04:57:34.300-07:002014-06-09T04:57:34.300-07:00I've asked you before to watch your tone.
No...I've asked you before to watch your tone.<br /><br /><br />Now you are banned.Doug Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-17485269111153145602014-06-09T01:38:25.396-07:002014-06-09T01:38:25.396-07:00Oh, another thing, educated people end sentences w...Oh, another thing, educated people end sentences with a period, it's a little small black dot on your key board, not a coma.......goosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-43474895388438660302014-06-09T00:47:27.633-07:002014-06-09T00:47:27.633-07:00Well...at least my toys work, Not like your 150 mi...Well...at least my toys work, Not like your 150 million (Without the engine) F-35...lolgoosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-49373664679596880092014-06-08T17:03:16.069-07:002014-06-08T17:03:16.069-07:00Nice try goose. Now why don't you go back to ...Nice try goose. Now why don't you go back to playing with your toys,SMithynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-48923221559175833842014-06-08T01:16:41.022-07:002014-06-08T01:16:41.022-07:00Well,SMithy, I think the educated should pay for A...Well,SMithy, I think the educated should pay for ALL the F-35s, which is good for you, it lets you off the hook......goosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802759141459573337.post-65442618044607730362014-06-07T12:00:48.541-07:002014-06-07T12:00:48.541-07:00The F-35 is the best decision by far. Moreover, i...The F-35 is the best decision by far. Moreover, it was always going to be the choice - this "reset" was a farce simply to appease the uneducated.SMithynoreply@blogger.com