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Canadian government close to a decision about F-35 aircraft

Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa might extend the life cycle of the CF-18s

Canada will take (or better: it will be forced to take) a decision during the upcoming months ragarding the purchase of its 65 F-35 aircraft, following to the completion of the evaluation made by the Armed Forces about the other fighters currently available on the market which could represent an alternative to the Lockheed Martin airplane. The North-American country is a third-level partner of the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1157419
Rome, Italy, 01/03/2014 11:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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