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Re:Canada tells Boeing its bid for fighter jet contract fall... by sudosysgen on Thursday November 25, 2021 @10:41PM (#29347325)
Yes that's true, but the F35 is not exactly cheap to maintain either at 42 000$ per flight hour and the air-frames themselves are basically free and can be cannibalized.
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Re:Canada tells Boeing its bid for fighter jet contract fall... by nickff on Thursday November 25, 2021 @11:11PM (#29347421)
I completely agree, but if Canada is unwilling to spend the money to buy and maintain a capable and reliable fighter, it may be better-off without any. The F-18A/B is just an antiquated platform, parts are getting hard to come by, and the main wing spars will need to be replaced.
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