Dassault pitching hard for CDN Rafale

[Captain Canada]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/f-35-s-french-rival-pitches-canadianized-fighter-jet-1.2577234

[sandiego89]

 Hmmm, with the work share it may be a bit more tempting.

[deathjester]

It sounds by far the better option to go with the Rafale, both in terms of the aircraft itself, and the guaranteed benefits the deal would bring to Canada!

[sandiego89]

Has Boeing beaten down the doors in Ottowa yet with the Super Dooper Hornet?   Seems with F-18s already in service with Canada, an attractive Advanced Super Hornet offer + a good workshare offset would be more attractive than a Rafale.   

[Captain Canada]

Ya that would have made sense !

[jcf]

Yes, Boeing presented Ottawa with the cost/capability proposal for the Advanced Super Hornet back in September.

http://www.boeing.com/boeing/Features/2013/08/bds_adv_super_hornet_08_28_13.page

http://www.boeing.com/assets/pdf/defense-space/military/fa18ef/docs/ash_product_card_130904.pdf