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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

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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 Monday OP

FUCK THAT! Tripper11 Monday #1

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

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

Here's one Canadian's opinion mdbl Monday #14

Another drumpf shakedown JoseBalow Monday #3

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

Sounds like a we problem not a they problem. Buddyzbuddy Monday #5

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

Hold Fast Canada!! Biglinda 52 Monday #6

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

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

Call the bluff fujiyamasan Monday #10

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

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

wrong headline denny0851 Monday #11

Hey Canada... COL Mustard Monday #15

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

LOL popsdenver Monday #17

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

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

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

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

An attempt at bullying WestMichRad Monday #21

whatever amcgrath Monday #22

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

Neither Russia nor China will attack the continent. Justice matters. Monday #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 Yesterday #27

Europe makes great fighter jets. Dave Bowman Yesterday #28