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Bev54

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9. I don't know how tight the original contract for the 16 planes is, thanks to our stupid

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:17 PM

Jan 26

conservative government who made the contract with US. The planes are way behind schedule and costs have skyrocketed, so I am hopeful there is an out clause but knowing the conservatives they made some real shitty contracts.

If we have to take the 16 fine, use them for NORAD but no more, we buy the Gripens which will be built in Canada, putting Canadians to work and maintenance will be in Canada as well we will have control of the software.

We are not inclined to have US planes that only fly 50% of the time when parts and maintenance is controlled by US as well as the software. They are making threats to us like the mob bosses they envision themselves to be. Just ask Denmark right now how they feel after buying them and then having US threaten them.

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NORAD pact would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, warns U.S. ambassador [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 26 OP

FUCK THAT! Tripper11 Jan 26 #1

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, Canada is not the problem. republianmushroom Jan 26 #2

He is a problem for Canadians, we truly truly dislike that man. Bev54 Jan 26 #8

Here's one Canadian's opinion mdbl Jan 26 #14

Another drumpf shakedown JoseBalow Jan 26 #3

That's a $7 billion order for Lockheed Martin DFW Jan 26 #4

Sounds like a we problem not a they problem. Buddyzbuddy Jan 26 #5

peaceof$hit wants Canadians to believe a country that has about... Justice matters. Jan 26 #24

Hold Fast Canada!! Biglinda 52 Jan 26 #6

That blowhard can go F himself. I have not met one Canadian who has a positive thought about him. Bev54 Jan 26 #7

I don't know how tight the original contract for the 16 planes is, thanks to our stupid Bev54 Jan 26 #9

Call the bluff fujiyamasan Jan 26 #10

How much of the US is really in the North Atlantic? BidenRocks Jan 26 #12

"Trust is earned in drops and lost in buckets." fujiyamasan Jan 26 #13

wrong headline denny0851 Jan 26 #11

Hey Canada... COL Mustard Jan 26 #15

F-35 beat Gripen fighter jet 'by a mile' in 2021 Defence Department competition mahatmakanejeeves Jan 26 #16

LOL popsdenver Jan 26 #17

The cost per F35 to the U.S. is offset by foreign military sales. Grins Jan 26 #18

This administration doesn't know how yo make deals Figarosmom Jan 26 #19

Why would a country spend $19 billion on jets from a guy who posts this? Jarqui Jan 26 #20

The moron's attacks are provocations based on LIES for Justice matters. Jan 26 #25

An attempt at bullying WestMichRad Jan 26 #21

whatever amcgrath Jan 26 #22

This clearly shows just how stupid these people are. The Distant Early Warning Line (DEW) is flashman13 Jan 26 #23

Neither Russia nor China will attack the continent. Justice matters. Jan 26 #26

Canada would be out of their mind to buy fighter jets from a former ally that has threatened them with invasion. F-35's artemisia1 Jan 27 #27

Europe makes great fighter jets. Dave Bowman Jan 27 #28