In part two of a three part series, Alexander Sawicki explains all of the major Canadian Forces procurement projects currently underway in the RCAF.
Tag: Super Hornet
The case for a RCAF mixed fighter fleet
With an open competition to find a permanent replacement for Canada’s CF-18s set for the early 2020s, Alexis Amini discusses the economic and military benefits of having a mixed fighter fleet.
The Controversy that Never Ends: Further Politicization of the F-35 Program
Stefan Konrad explores the controversy surrounding the further politicization of the F-35 program.
Art of the Deal: An Open Competition to Buy the F-35 Planes
In five years time, The Canadian government will need to make a decision concerning the CF-18 replacements. Having an open competition where F-35s win may provide a closer scenario where Canada can acquire the right equipment, at the right price, at the right time. Must we only pick two?
The Politicization of Procurement
How does politics slow the procurement process down? Marissa Young discusses the implications of Ottawa’s most recent shift away from the F-35.