U.S., Canada clash over purchase of new fighter jets

Built by Lockheed Martin, the F-35 is a stealth aircraft developed by an international consortium of allied militaries as part of a deal that specifically rejects the application of traditional industrial benefits.The U.S. military is threatening to pull the F-35 fighter jet out of the competition to replace Canada’s fleet of CF-18s, further disrupting the controversial acquisition program and increasing the tension between the two countries.

The acquisition of new fighter jets at an estimated cost of $26-billion will be one of Canada’s biggest-ever military purchases. Both the previous, Conservative government and the current, Liberal one have struggled to get the project off the ground because of the increasing price tag and continuing questions over the best aircraft to meet Canada’s needs.

“If the ITB requirement remains in effect, an F-35 offer will not be provided,” said the letter from Vice-Admiral Mathias Winter of the U.S. Navy and dated Dec. 18, 2018. “We look forward to Canada reaffirming its status as an F-35 partner and hope the ITB issue will be resolved quickly so the F-35 is able to compete.”

“This ... gives us the option to buy aircraft through the program, should the F-35 be successful in the competitive process for the future fleet,” said Ashley Michnowski, a spokeswoman for PSPC Minister Carla Qualtrough. Other potential competitors include the Boeing Super Hornet, the Eurofighter Typhoon, made by a consortium that includes Airbus, and Saab’s Gripen.

globepolitics Canadian armed forces deserves the best equipment instead of Justin's used aircrafts and submarines!

globepolitics I bet PATHETIC Canada can't wait to put a letter C infront of the F35 and pretend they developed and produced it!

billieflynn globepolitics 😶

globepolitics Pulling the F-35 from competition is doing is a favour because it's a lemon and Trudeau Government too stupid to figure that out.

globepolitics Canada is acting like children on this as other allies receive their F35 jets over the last yr with fan fair. Canada on the other hand receive their first few used F18’s from Australia costing Canadian taxpayer millions.

globepolitics There is no clash. Canada is choosing a new fighter jet that meet her needs. US would like to help own arms industry. Canada will buy a jet that fulfills her needs, not the needs of a US company.

globepolitics So that makes the choices simpler. Where's the problem?

globepolitics Much bla bla about nothing.

globepolitics Would you drive or fly a 1980 car😡 GRIPEN from Sweden....don't pay extra tax= steel,aluminium or selling canola.... CdnPress RalphGoodale CBCCanada TheTorontoSun CBCToronto Bill_Morneau

globepolitics What else could go wrong?

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