Why Canada's Jet Fighter Problems Mean Trouble for the U.S. (and the F-35)

Canada and the United States have both been effective partners in NORAD, North America Air Defense Command and kept North America secure. Military cuts going on for decades have eroded both nations capabilities in that crucial mission. Lack of alert fighters, NO defensive missile systems at all closure of prior NORAD bases and no longer an ADC, Air Defense Command within the US. Even offensive systems aren't at the levels they once were although not decimated as much as they systems specifically in place to defend our North American continent. The Liberals from both countries don't seem to understand or even try to understand the risk they put all of the people in Canada and the United States into.

American can't keep the F-35 in the air for all its problems, and yet we still sell this piece of junk to unsuspecting foreign governments.

A subtle glance at open source statistics pokes a few holes into this article. It would appear that this is another example of hollow sabre rattling. The Canadian Air Force fighter populations is about 180ish, assuming they have a 100% maintenance rating and all their pilots are standing by- juxtaposed to the US 3300. Russia has maybe 1900 on a very good day. Like most of NATO, the Canadian forces provide a token force. The U.S. in no way counts on a single CF-18 for North American defense. Russian mid air refueling capability is non existent, Alaska and its fighter wings are in the way. Fighters protect bombers, Russian bombers carry atomic weapons because no one has the expeditionary capability to get a toehold in North America. Russia only viable combat projection comes from its offensive nuclear missile capability. The campaign in Syria demonstrated Russia is a paper tiger. Canada could fold its entire military spending and it won’t make a difference in the next war.