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Originally Posted by ORAC
I think they're reading a lot into a very non-committal reply.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-o...r-jet-project/

UK open to Canadian involvement in new fighter jet project

The UK government has signalled its openness to future collaboration with Canada on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the international effort to develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035.

In response to a written parliamentary question from Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick*, Defence Minister Maria Eagle said that while Canada is not currently a GCAP partner, the door remains open:

“All three Global Combat Air Programme nations have highlighted an openness to working with other nations, while keeping us on track with the programme delivery schedule and helping us deliver future military capabilities.”.......

https://questions-statements.parliam...5-03-25/41364/

* Question for Ministry of Defence - Canada: Military Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered inviting Canada to contribute to the Global Combat Air Programme.

Asked 25 March 2025
Avro Arrow redux ?
When Canada designed and made the next generation fighter . It made the neighbours nervous. The Americans do not want their neighbours to have Air Dominance capability.
The wisest spending for Canada would be to fund Water Bombers at least fifty machines that could be deployed Globally to help other countries defend themselves against the recent record forest fires . While others bomb people and cities Canada could water bomb fires and make friends . The aerial ballet of water bombers on a fire would make Canada a lot of friends .
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