Canada formally commits to buy 65 F-35s
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DATE:17/07/10
SOURCE:Flight International
Canada formally commits to buy 65 F-35s
By Stephen Trimble
The Canadian government formally committed today to buy 65 Lockheed Martin F-35s six years ahead of first delivery in order to qualify national industry to bid for more work in the multi-national programme.
Since the first aircraft will arrive in 2016, the commitment by Ottawa does not need to be sealed by a contract until at least 2013.
By then, Lockheed expects the F-35 to be approaching peak production rates, with one aircraft delivered every working day.
Canadian officials have valued the cost of the acquisition at C$9 billion ($8.5 billion), or about C$138 million per aircraft, including engines, weapons and sensors.
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Re: Canada formally commits to buy 65 F-35s
Ah the F-35 is ok but I would still take the F-22. Such a amazing aircraft. And the F-35 is still in the very very early design stages. At least with the F-22 you can get them almost right away.
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Originally Posted by seahawks7757
Ah the F-35 is ok but I would still take the F-22. Such a amazing aircraft. And the F-35 is still in the very very early design stages. At least with the F-22 you can get them almost right away.
isn't there an export ban on the F-22? last i heard israel can't even get them and if they can't have them, nobody can...
Re: Canada formally commits to buy 65 F-35s
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Originally Posted by cancidas
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Originally Posted by seahawks7757
Ah the F-35 is ok but I would still take the F-22. Such a amazing aircraft. And the F-35 is still in the very very early design stages. At least with the F-22 you can get them almost right away.
isn't there an export ban on the F-22? last i heard israel can't even get them and if they can't have them, nobody can...
You are 100% correct. Congress wont let us sell them to anyone, including Australia, who specifically made a request for them.
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Ah the F-35 is ok but I would still take the F-22. Such a amazing aircraft. And the F-35 is still in the very very early design stages. At least with the F-22 you can get them almost right away.
I am pretty sure the F-35 is way beyond the very very early design stages. I believe its pretty much finalized, and just undergoing testing on the different variants.
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Originally Posted by puckstopper55
I am pretty sure the F-35 is way beyond the very very early design stages. I believe its pretty much finalized, and just undergoing testing on the different variants.
If I'm not mistaken, there are at least half a dozen test aircraft flying around.
Re: Canada formally commits to buy 65 F-35s
Nova did a great documentry on the race of the F-35. If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it. For those of you who have Netflix, - it's on "Watch it now".
