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Monday, February 06, 2012

DND’s F-35 Study Will Provide Details on How Many Aircraft Needed for Training, How Many Needed for Attrition

F-35 Lightning IIThe Canadian Forces has been working on a study about how it intends to use its 65 F-35s (ie, the breakdown for training versus operations) and whether additional aircraft might be needed in the future.

“The Department is completing a study on F-35 implementation and will refine a training concept that will determine how many aircraft will need to be assigned to a training role,” DND noted in an email. “DND will then be able to confirm if attrition will be an operational factor.”

Canada’s current commitment is to purchase 65 F-35 aircraft.

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