Canada Is Destined to Fly the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Canada Is Destined to Fly the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Ottawa is still debating whether to complete its purchase of 88 F-35s, and the arithmetic has moved against it. The original figure was about C$19 billion. Lifecycle estimates have since reached C$27.7 billion, with bleaker projections running considerably higher. What the debate tends to skip is how little room Canada has left. Sixteen aircraft are already bought with deliveries beginning late this year, long-lead components are funded for four…