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Canada Officially Reconsidering F-35 Purchase Over Rising Costs

Friday, December 14th, 2012

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Canada is officially considering options other than the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for replacing its CF-18 fighter jet fleet, according to a Canadian government statement. The decision to consider other options was made official by Canada in releasing its “Seven-Point Plan,” which will guide the Canadian government in its evaluation of alternative fighter aircraft. Canada has been rumored for months to be thinking about dropping out of the F-35 program because of rising costs. “With the release…

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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Congress

“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal

As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]

Congress

Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

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Congress

Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]