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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)
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[–] krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If we MUST get the jets from the US perhaps they'd consider a trade of some fighter jets for deez nutz

[–] potatoguy@lemmy.eco.br 8 points 2 days ago

The Gripen is quite interesting, who would have guessed that licensing fighter jets for manufacturing on other countries (Embraer is building them too, Colombia bought some, other countries seem to want it too) would be a good strategy?

I'll wait 50 years for a Gripen to be sold on Aliexpress for 150 thousand dollars, 250 thousand with replacement parts with a cool paint job.

[–] CaptainPedantic@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Damn that's a sexy plane. Delta wing and canards? Hell yeah.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What's to consider. Do we need to hire an american consultant? (Canada's "go to" action in the past). Also, let's get those decisions made on the Chinese EV's and get that Canola flowing. Win-win for all Canadians. We can't be politicking all the time, can we? Pull up those sleeves, put away the middle-school insults, join hands, and get the hell to work!

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[–] org2001@lemmy.radio 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (9 children)

You do realize that the Gripen Fighter Jet uses General Electric Engines ... USA still has control over Sweden's Gripen Fighter Jets ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen

[–] lime@feddit.nu 4 points 2 days ago

they were originally made in sweden on license by volvo aerospace. now that's part of bae systems, but the entire thing is modular and if worse comes to worst, the drawings are probably still around.

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[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Yes. We don’t want the fascist us F35’s keep them and stick em where the sun don’t shine.

[–] Corridor8031@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Why are they even still getting jets? i feel like it would make much more sense to get drones, or rather to build drone fabrics

Jets offer an extremely different range of capabilities from drones. They broadly aren't interchangable. Some highly advanced, expensive, and large drones have pushed the boundaries on this, but currently fighter jets are a largely unique asset.

[–] DrDickHandler@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh. You're a military commander with decades of experience, education and knowledge on the subject? Jesus fucking Christ.

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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 0 points 1 day ago

If you want to make America piss itself, station J-35S.

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