The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. The Trump administration is arguing the Canadian government's jet procurement policy discriminates against the F-35. (Mike Hillman/CBC)
Canadian Free Press: U.S. threatens to pull F-35 from jet competition over industrial requirements
OTTAWA — U.S. officials have threatened to pull the F-35 out of the competition to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's aging CF-18 fighters over the Liberal government's plan to ask bidders to re-invest some of the giant purchase contract in Canadian industry.
The warnings are in two letters sent to the government last year and obtained by defence analyst Richard Shimooka. They were released in a report published Monday by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute think-tank.
They say the requirement is incompatible with Canada's obligations as a member of the group of countries working together to develop the F-35 stealth fighter in the first place.
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WNU Editor: You are suppose to choose a jet fighter based on fulfilling the future mission requirements of the military, not choosing it based on how many jobs will can create.
Update: Canada has responded to this threat .... Canada seeks to address U.S. complaints about bidding process for fighter jets: source (Reuters).
More News On The U.S. Threatening To Pull The F-35 From Canada's Competition For A New Fighter Jet
Trump administration claims Ottawa's jet procurement plan is unfair to F-35, says report -- CBC
U.S. warned Canada that fighter jet competition rules violate commitments to F-35 program -- Global News
U.S., Canada at odds over fighter jet sale as list of disputes grows -- Globe and Mail/AP
Trump may have given Trudeau the excuse he needs to ditch the F-35 once and for all -- David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen
