Yes I am, it's not in the DND upgradesYou sure about that? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_ ... -18_Hornet
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouve ... 00&id=3317
Which matches the information I have been given and read
Mind you L-3 has done CBR replacement work for RAAF
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/f18 ... ing-02816/
andMarch 6/06: L-3 Communications MAS announces [PDF] a C$ 20 million ($17.6 million) contract from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) for design and prototype work under the RAAF’s F/A-18 Centre Barrel Replacement (CBR) Program. The work related to this contract actually started on Dec 22/05 and is being performed in the L-3 MAS facilities in Mirabel, QB, Canada.
July 10/08: L-3 Communications MAS in Montreal, Canada announces a contract under Australia’s F/A-18 Centre Barrel Replacement (CBR) program, which is part of their Structural Refurbishment Project Phase 2 (SRP2). L-3 MAS began its SRP relationship with Australia’s DMO in 2002, and Australia’s initial CBR contract with was awarded in December 2005. The second phase of that CBR contract is worth up to USD$ 106 million, and was awarded n June 2008. 2007.
If the program happens, when the program happens and equivalents permitted most dollars leaving Canada by any comparison.With the industrial benifits of the JSF that is exactly what will happen.
As opposed to keeping in country, spending the same or less for more aircraft and the continuing benefits.
A very good understanding of stealth and how it's used, but like England and France (Euro Fighter, Rafele) as well as other countries I don't see it as an extra cost priority given the missions and used anticipated. Especially considering the advances in Thermal tracking and Wake tracking that will mitigate any advantage it currently has.You don't seem to understand when stealth is needed and for what.
No it was put in place with the Liberal government by the politicians to get our finger in the economics. The politicians, as with every military acquisition program from the Iltis to the Subs have dictated the process, selection, budget and numbers...same old, same old. Doesn't matter which party they all have done and continue to do it.I said professionals, not politicians, you are the one putting words in my mouth. The JSF was chosen by the military for the military.
No...in an open and democratic society which we claim to be nothing regarding the reasons, process or costs should ever be held back from the people. While it sometimes feels like it we are not a third world dictatorship...which you seem to support by this comment.This whole acquisition program should have been blacked out from the media in the beginning, like the F117. Military weapon details should not be splattered all over the internet.
In my opinion
Tom