16 Planes with Kit Purchased - The First Block of Many?
Rumors abound that the Canadian Department of National Defence has authorized $7 billion for F-35 fighters. "Anonymous sources", as per usual, said a funding request to the Treasury Board was accepted, which should provide enough for 16 F-35s with their attendant support and equipment. The negotiations over the aircraft have been an ongoing source of contention, with Canada planning to procure 88 new fighters to replace its aging CF-18 hornet derivatives sometime between 2026 and 2032.
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