Canada has picked Lockheed Martin Corp as the preferred bidder to supply 88 new fighter jets, Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi, in a clear sign the US company is set to win the multibillion-dollar contract.
The move indicates Canada -- under pressure to boost defense spending as the war in Ukraine rages -- is closer to making a decision that has dragged out for more than a decade."This announcement marks another important milestone in Canada's competitive process to purchase modern fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force," Tassi said.Canada has been trying unsuccessfully for more than a decade to replace its aging F-18 fighters.
Germany will buy US-made F-35 fighter jets as it ramps up military spending after Russia's Ukraine invasionDefense sources had long bet on the US company, given Canada belongs to the consortium that developed its F-35 jet and the fact the plane is the military's first choice. Ottawa says the contract could be worth up to $19 billion Canadian dollars .
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Lockheed Martin takes big step towards winning Canada jet raceCanada has picked Lockheed Martin Corp as the preferred bidder to supply 88 new fighter jets, Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said Monday, in a clear sign the U.S. company is set to win the multibillion-dollar contract.
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Canada circles back to Lockheed for F-35sCanada is pursuing a deal to purchase 88 F-35s from Lockheed Martin, an about-face for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who swore in 2015 to find another source for next-generation fighter jets.
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ICRC asks Canada not to mix Ukraine aid promises with military support, sanctions\u0027The danger is that humanitarian action may be perceived as a tool or as a weapon in supporting one side or the other\u0027
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The Bank of Canada will almost certainly take the steeper path to higher rates next monthThe Bank of Canada will almost certainly take the steeper path to higher rates next month — via financialpost Canada interestrates
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