Carney government paying ‘small amount’ to keep options open on F-35 fighter jets
Ottawa has paid for long-lead components to secure 14 more U.S.-built F-35 jets amid a government review prompted by trade tensions with Washington.
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Carney government paying ‘small amount’ to keep options open on F-35 fighter jets
Carney said the government is considering whether to buy more than the 16 F-35 jets it has already committed or shift the plan to acquire other jets from a rival company.
F-35 Debate Over? Canada Has Made ‘Component’ Payments for 14 New Stealth Fighters
Summary and Key Points: The Carney government’s review of the F-35 deal has reached a “point of no return.” While the Prime Minister continues to weigh a mixed fleet including Sweden’s Saab Gripen, the Canadian government has started making payments for 14 more F-35s to secure critical “long-lead” components. -This move comes amid a sharp […] The post F-35 Debate Over? Canada Has Made ‘Component’ Payments for 14 New Stealth Fighters appeared fir…
Canada discreetly puts money down on 14 additional F
Ottawa has started to make payments for key components for 14 additional U.S.-built F-35s, even as the Carney government has been reviewing future fighter-jet purchases in the context of trade tensions with Washington, sources have told CBC News.
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