Canada Defence Review macht sich für den Einhalten bei F-35-Jets aus, sagen Quellen, sagen Quellen

Canadian defense officials strongly recommend maintaining the original plan to purchase 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, arguing against splitting the order. The review, requested by Prime Minister Mark Carney in March, stops short of a formal recommendation but suggests that purchasing from multiple sources would incur significant additional costs in training, supplies, and maintenance. The initial C$19-billion deal, unveiled in early 2023, has faced scrutiny from Canada’s independent watchdog, which estimated the project would cost at least 45% more than initially projected. The Canadian Armed Forces are highly integrated with U.S. counterparts, and sticking to the F-35 purchase could help maintain positive bilateral relations at a time when trade talks have stalled. The final decision rests with Carney’s Liberal government, which has emphasized prioritizing Canadian sovereignty and economic benefits while procuring the most suitable defense equipment.

Have worked in an adjacent field.

It would be literally no knowledgeable sense to go with anything different.