FenrirIII@lemmy.world to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 days agoCanada Considers Snubbing US F-35 For Sweden’s Gripen Fighter Jetswww.newsweek.comexternal-linkmessage-square17linkfedilinkarrow-up1127arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: world@lemmy.world
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minus-squareCircaV@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down1·2 days agoF35s are useless in patrolling the Arctic, Gripens much better. No way Canada should be buying these from the US which is actively trying to annex it.
minus-squareyannic@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-216 hours agoI am not an expert, but I thought the problem with the F-35’s patrolling the Arctic was that they’re single engine. Is there something else I’m missing?
minus-squareSculptor9157@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down3·20 hours agoThe smart move is to wait for annexation and then get them for free.
F35s are useless in patrolling the Arctic, Gripens much better. No way Canada should be buying these from the US which is actively trying to annex it.
I am not an expert, but I thought the problem with the F-35’s patrolling the Arctic was that they’re single engine. Is there something else I’m missing?
The smart move is to wait for annexation and then get them for free.