OTTAWA—The planned purchase of 65 F-35 stealth fighter jets is the result of a ‘pilot error’ by the Canadian government, says a new report published today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The report, called Pilot Error: Why the F-35 stealth fighter is wrong for Canada, concludes that the purchase of 65 stealth fighter jets is not based upon Canada’s realistic...
October 14, 2010
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This analysis demonstrates that Canada does not need the F-35 Lightning II either for North American/domestic roles. It concludes that the government should not proceed with the planned procurement of the jets, and should redefine Canada’s fighter jet roles.
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