tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post5646885897421362507..comments2024-03-29T04:56:02.252-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Sub, helicopter debacles bode ill for jet fighter dealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-15996009039829886462012-03-26T18:22:11.690-07:002012-03-26T18:22:11.690-07:00The smartass in me wants to know if we can't o...The smartass in me wants to know if we can't outsource to India or China for 10% per unit or less than a subsonic posed as air superiority. Pity the Arrow was so thoroughly demolished. It was a two seater dedicated to long range interception and recce.opithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621946866211400380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-24734737013960720452010-12-29T16:28:23.015-08:002010-12-29T16:28:23.015-08:00If Airbus (A380) and Boeing (787) can't bring ...If Airbus (A380) and Boeing (787) can't bring their newest and greatest in on time, on budget, and on weight: What makes Harper think the F-35 (being several magnitudes more complex) will be brought in as announced by Lockheed Martin - especially since the F-35 is already far behind in all 3 areas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-66569718087254595982010-12-29T07:39:01.629-08:002010-12-29T07:39:01.629-08:00The government spent big bucks to upgrade the F18&...The government spent big bucks to upgrade the F18's to last for quite awhile. Harper wants to think he is one of the big boys so wants F35s a stealth fighter , to do what? Our military is too small to run with the big guys . He recently bought four transport aircraft that really are bigger than needed but politicians get gun envy and stops listening to the tax payers.The companies who build the stuff have strong connections with the suckers in politics who sign the cheques in our name. and we the suckers elect themDPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-6941450210996455922010-12-28T18:19:18.528-08:002010-12-28T18:19:18.528-08:00The lobbyists/ex military brass who now work in th...The lobbyists/ex military brass who now work in the weapons industry have made and will continue to make a fortune. canadians are getting hosed,and sadly, they deserve it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com