"Emmanuel Gustin" wrote in message ...
"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message
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So, can Canada build a modern jet?

Of course, but the intelligent way to do it is to use an
off-the-shelf engine and missiles, and concentrate on
the airframe and avionics. Look at Sweden. Developing
everything from fresh would guaratuee that the
development will be excessively costly or produce
partial failures, leading to a repeat of the CF-105 debacle.

The other thing to do is to avoid relying top much on US
investment or support, as this could easily result in the
programme being killed off by the USA as a potential
competitor in the export market.

I think it would be almost impossible for Canada to build a world
class modern jet (roughly typhoon or rafale level) completely on its
own within a decade. Even a Gripen level craft would be so tough that
the risk would be unacceptable. That kind of disparate design and
specialist manufacturing capability cannot be built up in a decade to
the required competence anymore.

Please note that I do not intend to disparage Canadian scientists,
designers and engineers - the task envisioned is a major challenge to
any industrial society without recent design experiance.