Top Canadian Defence Officials Back F-35 Acquisition

Top Canadian defence officials back F-35 acquisition

Senior Royal Canadian Air Force and defence ministry officials have voiced support for Canada’s planned F-35 acquisition, even as deteriorating Canada-US relations under Donald Trump cast doubt over the full 88-aircraft programme.

Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s, Decision Pending on the Remaining Jets

Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr said Canada has no plans to exit the contract for the 16 F-35s already in production, with a decision pending on the remaining 72 jets. Canada will get at least 16 F-35 Lightning II jets to equip the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), with a decision still […]