Canada defense review makes case for sticking with F-35 jets, sources say (www.reuters.com)

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"Canadian defense officials have strongly made the case that Ottawa should stick to a plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets rather than splitting the order, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

"The review stops short of making a formal recommendation, one of the sources said.

"The final decision rests with the Liberal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney, said the sources, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation."

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[-] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 months ago

I sent my do nothing back bencher MP an email about this, even citing the old letter I sent him back in march where he practically said do not worry it will be years before we get them.

[-] Medic8teMe@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago

I've sent so many emails. I just sent another about this and the missile defense system that is supposedly going to shoot mach 25 hypersonic missiles out of the sky.

My MP is indigenous. Jamie Battiste. Voting for C-5, C-7 and now these I can only assume. Fucking disgraceful. He must have heavy pockets now.