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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:10 pm
Trudeau didn't really break his promise - the Liberal platform called for an open competition, not the sole source one Harper had for the F-35.
The reality is that Trudeau didn't have a choice - the two major European aircraft producers pulled out, and the Gripen isn't compatible with most of our allies. And after Boeing killed the C-Series, there was no way this government was going to buy the Super Hornet.