Lockheed Martin offers F-35 to Canada as 'interim' fighter jet
Last year, the Liberals announced a proposal to buy 18 interim fighter jets from Boeing to deal with a capability gap facing the Royal Canadian Air Force
By News on the Net -- National Post—— Bio and Archives--August 9, 2017
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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II will replace the F-16 fighter jets, says the U.S. Department of Defense.Handout
Lockheed Martin has offered the Liberal government the F-35 as an “interim” fighter aircraft, a move sure to turn up the heat on rival U.S. aerospace firm Boeing still embroiled in a trade dispute with Canada.
Last year, the Liberals announced a proposal to buy 18 interim fighter jets from Boeing to deal with a capability gap facing the Royal Canadian Air Force. But that multibillion dollar plan to acquire Super Hornet jets has been thrown into limbo after Boeing filed a trade complaint in the U.S. against Bombardier of Quebec. -- More...
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