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Friday, January 03, 2014

Military’s fighter-jet reports to put ball in Ottawa’s court on F-35s

F-35C Lightning IIThe Canadian Forces have finished exploring the world market for fighter jets, putting pressure on the government to decide whether to launch a competition or forge ahead with the sole-sourced purchase of F-35s before the next election.

According to documents posted on a federal website on Thursday, the Canadian Forces have already prepared draft reports on the price, the technical capabilities and the strategic advantages of the four fighter jets in the running.

“The process is nearly finished,” said an official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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