F-35 Decision Unleashes Demands For More Spending In Canada

Boeing CF-18 in flight
Canada has finally decided on a replacement for its Boeing CF-18 fighters, though the first F-35s may not be delivered until 2026.
Credit: Royal Canadian Air Force
A fighter aircraft selection in March by the Canadian government has some aerospace suppliers ramping up for a long-deferred financial windfall, while others are lobbying Ottawa to protect training and depot maintenance capabilities that may otherwise disappear. Contract negotiations may stretch...

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