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Defence analysts warn U.S. will control key systems on F-35 fighter jets, putting Canada at risk (ottawacitizen.com)
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Supporters of Canada’s F-35 purchase point to the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of contracts that Canadian companies have earned by supplying parts for the U.S. aircraft. That, in turn, has sustained or created Canadian aerospace jobs. But on Feb. 28, the National Post reported that Trump has told Lockheed Martin he wants those jobs back in the U.S. when the Canadian contracts come up for renewal.

During the 2015 election campaign, Justin Trudeau vowed his government would never purchase the F-35.

As prime minister, Trudeau continued to point out the Canadian military had no need for the F-35 and he blamed the Conservatives for agreeing to purchase a problem-plagued fighter jet. But, with the 2023 announcement, the Liberals not only committed to the acquisition, but also increased the number of jets to be bought to 88 from the 65 the Conservatives had wanted.

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[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@NightOwl

Yeah we feel that issue as well. Hindsight being what it is we should have bought the Rafaele

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Eurofighter Typhoon vs Dassault Rafale - Aero Corner
~~https~~: // ~~aerocorner~~ (dot) com/ ~~comparison~~/ ~~eurofighter-typhoon-vs-dassault-rafale~~
Eurofighter seems better ...

Edit : Oops, bad site. See instead :
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurofighter_Typhoon
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Rafale
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[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have the feeling this article is written by AI.

What’s better about the Eurofighter Typhoon? There are a few key reasons why the Eurofighter Typhoon is a better choice than the Dassault Rafale. First, the Typhoon has a more powerful engine, which gives it better acceleration and top speed. Additionally, the Typhoon has superior avionics, including an active electronically scanned array radar that can track multiple targets at once.

What’s better about the Dassault Rafale? In a close fight, the Dassault Rafale is a better plane than the Eurofighter Typhoon. The Rafale has better avionics, a more powerful engine, and is overall more maneuverable.

Which is it ? Both have the superior avionics and more powerful engine. It's contradictions like that through out the entire article.

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

You are right. So, i just now edited my post to better links.
At first i only gave a look at comparison of specification but then reading the article it's quite bogus in fact.

[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@A_A The site you linked doesnt show but iirc the Rafaele is capabele of carrying a nuclear payload and the Eurofighter isnt.

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

You are right I posted that comment too fast before checking and i now corrected and edited my comment with better links.