My work here is done. For now...
It's happening... On March 13th, the Canadian government sent a letter of request to the the US regarding the purchase of 18 Boeing Super Hornets. After years of debate, controversy, and outright stalling, the RCAF is now on its way to receiving new fighter jets to supplement the aging CF-18. While I am unconvinced that the Super Hornet is the best fighter to ultimately replace the CF-18, I do believe it is the only reasonable choice as an interim fighter. Whether or not Canada should simply initiate a full competition seems to be a moot point at this stage. For good or ill, the Canadian Super Hornet IS HAPPENING. This leaves your humble author at an odd impasse. The Canadian fighter saga is not yet over... Not by a long shot. Yet the upcoming months (years?) will have little to discuss until Super Hornet deliveries start and/or a permanent fighter replacement program begins in earnest. What am I to do during this Limbo? I could continue...