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Old 4th Oct 2021, 17:44
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sandiego89
 
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Originally Posted by WE Branch Fanatic
I wonder why Canada was left out of this new alliance within an alliance?
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While hardly alone in changing their minds and taking their time on decisions, Canada constantly dithers on military procurement, changes specs, changes politics, and changes direction, and can't afford it. Frankly not likely worth the hassle for such a program, and cuts into the share of the big three that actually have the means and interests in such a big program. I recall the F-35 program where Canada was "in" and negotiated a significant work share, and then dithered, then was "out" , or was maybe out, and then dithered some more....

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