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Canada to join multinational fighter program in observer role: reports
Ottawa wants access to program briefings before deciding on full participation as 150 Canadian firms prepare to attend the airshow, officials said.
- Ottawa is expected to seek observer status in the Global Combat Air Program this week at the Farnborough International Airshow, granting Canada access to inside information without requiring full membership.
- Defence Minister David McGuinty signaled interest during a June 24 trip to Tokyo, telling reporters he is "anxious to learn more about" the project after discussing it with Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
- The federal government confirmed 150 Canadian firms are attending the airshow to integrate domestic suppliers into the GCAP supply chain, while Canada's planned acquisition of 88 F-35s remains under a review lasting more than fifteen months.
- While exploring multinational programs, Ottawa faces competition as the United States develops the F-47 to replace the F-22 Raptor, with Washington opting to "go alone at this stage."
- No final decision has been made regarding Canada's formal participation in the GCAP, despite months of speculation following March reports and questioning at an April 27 committee hearing.
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David McGuinty said Canada’s planned F-35 purchase is still under review and will remain so “until we take the time to get it right for Canadians.”
·New York, United States
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GCAP fighter jet timeline 'will not change even if new country joins'
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20 - Plans for the new Global Combat Air Programme fighter jet to be in service by 2035 will not change even if a new country joins the British, Italian and Japanese programme, the chief executive of the joint venture designing the plane said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore, Singapore
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It is generally expected that Canada will join a multinational next-generation fighter program this week, but not as a full member.
·Montreal, Canada
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