A $7 billion price tag for 16 jets stands in contrast to what some of Canada’s allies are paying for the exact same plane.
The Treasury Board OK’d the spending of $7 billion for the 16 F-35 jets, according to The Canadian Press. The deal covers the planes as well as spare parts, some weapons and various startup costs associated with the new aircraft, such as the construction of new hangars.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
A few weeks ago, the German government announced its purchase of 35 F-35s for USD$8.8 billion, or CAD$12 billion. The German cost includes related technical support, training, weapons and logistical support.Article content Alan Williams, the former procurement chief at National Defence, questioned why the federal government isn’t being more forthcoming on large-scale military purchases such as for the Canadian Surface Combatant project and now the F-35 deal.
F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin will be under pressure to deliver the first planes to Canada as soon as possible. The mandatory bid requirements the company agreed to require the first nine fully operational F-35 fighter jets to be delivered no later than 2027. The 88th fully operational aircraft would have to be delivered to Canada no later than Dec. 31, 2031, according to government documents outlining the mandatory bid requirements.
Once elected, Trudeau again shot down the need for the F-35. “Canadians know full well that for 10 years, the Conservatives completely missed the boat when it came to delivering to Canadians and their armed forces the equipment they needed,” Trudeau said in June 2016. “They clung to an aircraft that does not work and is far from working.”
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