No new timeline for F-35 decision, Carney to decide ‘when he’s ready’: Fuhr

Canada Not Seeking Exit From F-35 Deal With US, Defence Procurement Chief Says

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr says it’s unlikely Ottawa will withdraw from its contract with the United States to purchase 16 F-35 fighter jets, because the aircraft are currently under production. Fuhr told CBC’s Rosemary Barton Live that he doesn’t think Prime Minister Mark Carney will try to get out of the contract for the American-made jets despite comments from former Defence Minister Bill Blair in March that Canad…

Canada not angling to get out of F-35 contract with U.S., says head of defence procurement

During an interview on CBC's Rosemary Barton Live, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr said he doesn’t think the federal government plans to get out of its contract to buy American-made F-35 fighter jets. A spokesperson later clarified he was referring to 16 jets under contract, not the entire fleet.

No new timeline for F-35 decision, Carney to decide ‘when he’s ready’: Fuhr

Canada’s Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr says there is no new timeline for the government to make a decision about the purchase of F-35s from the United States.