Boeing frustrated by Canada’s move to extend life of fighter jets

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co. is frustrated by Canada’s decision to extend the life of its aging fleet of fighter jets, a move that will delay a decision on buying replacements, a company official said on Wednesday.

The comments were a rare public expression of unhappiness by Boeing about the way Canada is conducting the process to buy new fighters.

Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 is seen as the leading contender to replace Canada’s 80 CF-18 Hornet fighters, and the country could take delivery of an initial four F-35 jets in 2017 under an agreement with the U.S. military.

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