I don't mean that the airframes are any good, I just mean that Canada has a population similar to that of California and almost half the GDP. They neighbor their closest ally and are separated by ocean and arctic wastes from anyone who would want to invade them. They don't really have much expeditionary need and their defense would be backed by all of NATO.
So a couple old multi-role fighters are sort of okay for what they are doing. Mostly air to ground missions and demonstration flights. They need to up their defense spending a bit to meet NATO obligations, but not that much honestly. No one is going to kick out Canada, especially after the USA dragged them into Iraq.
So a couple old multi-role fighters are sort of okay for what they are doing. Mostly air to ground missions and demonstration flights. They need to up their defense spending a bit to meet NATO obligations, but not that much honestly. No one is going to kick out Canada, especially after the USA dragged them into Iraq.