Eurofighter Typhoon Excluded from Canada's Fighter Competition
Canada's Royal Canadian Air Force has narrowed its fighter jet options to the F-35 and Saab JAS 39 Gripen, as Airbus withdrew the Eurofighter Typhoon from consideration in 2019 due to NORAD security costs and industrial benefits concerns. The decision to exclude the Typhoon does not affect the Eurofighter program's financial stability; over 600 units have been produced and it continues to be a key player in global military aviation.
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Airbus pulled the Eurofighter Typhoon from the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) fighter competition in 2019, citing NORAD security requirements and insufficient industrial technological benefits as key reasons. The RCAF is currently considering only the F-35 and Saab JAS 39 Gripen as replacements for its aging CF-18 fleet, which includes 72 operational CF-18s and 7 F/A-18As.
The Typhoon's exclusion has not impacted the Eurofighter program, with over 600 units produced and one million flying hours logged. The Canadian government has already committed to 16 F-35s, maintaining its involvement in the Joint Strike Fighter program despite the lack of economic benefits required for foreign bidders. As Canada evaluates its options, concerns about favoritism toward Lockheed Martin have been raised by other competitors.
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