Opinion: It may provoke Trump, but Canada should cancel the purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.
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The problem is that Canada will never have full control over the heavily computerized planes
  • RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca
    30·
    11 days ago

    Goddamn right we should. Take the French up on the offer to build the Rafale here. Or the Swedes. And get a few demo units for short term.

    Fuck 'em on any cancellation fees too. Consider it partial compensation for the ridiculous trade war.

    • xzot746@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      10 days ago

      There was an article last week discussing how that plane calls home every day and that it can be blocked by the Americans. They can shut all of them down within 24 hours.

      Time to nope right out of that contract.