Trump 2.0 : In retaliation Canada should ax Canada's 16 P-8A Poseidon Boeing purchasing deal
Dear Trump 2.0 ,
It might be a good idea to retaliate against your 25% tax on canadians goods.
Why ? Because this goverment-to goverment deal was concluded with your enemy of all times by a guy named Joe Biden.
Would those aircraft safe ?
It might be a good idea to retaliate against your 25% tax on canadians goods.
Why ? Because this goverment-to goverment deal was concluded with your enemy of all times by a guy named Joe Biden.
Would those aircraft safe ?
And for are own safety, Canada should tear that deal, because Boeing is not able to bring back two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since their Boeing spacecraft ran into problems in June.
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Canada purchasing up to the Multi Mission Aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force
From: National Defence
News release
November 30, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario, Department of National Defence
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced that Canada has finalized a government-to-government agreement with the United States (US) government for the acquisition of up to 16 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Fourteen multi-mission aircraft will be procured, with options for up to an additional two.
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The estimated investment for this project is $10.4 billion CAD; it includes up to $5.9 billion USD for the P-8A, associated equipment, training devices and sustainment set-up. The balance will cover additional investments in simulators, infrastructure and weapons.
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The first P-8A should be delivered in 2026, and with an average of one aircraft delivered per month, all of the aircraft could be delivered as early as fall 2027. We anticipate full operational capability by 2033.
Source : https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2023/11/canada-purchasing-up-to-16-p-8a-poseidon-multi-mission-aircraft-for-the-royal-canadian-air-force.html
News release
November 30, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario, Department of National Defence
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced that Canada has finalized a government-to-government agreement with the United States (US) government for the acquisition of up to 16 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Fourteen multi-mission aircraft will be procured, with options for up to an additional two.
(...)
The estimated investment for this project is $10.4 billion CAD; it includes up to $5.9 billion USD for the P-8A, associated equipment, training devices and sustainment set-up. The balance will cover additional investments in simulators, infrastructure and weapons.
(...)
The first P-8A should be delivered in 2026, and with an average of one aircraft delivered per month, all of the aircraft could be delivered as early as fall 2027. We anticipate full operational capability by 2033.
Source : https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2023/11/canada-purchasing-up-to-16-p-8a-poseidon-multi-mission-aircraft-for-the-royal-canadian-air-force.html
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