The U.S. military grounded its entire fleet of 97 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets last week following an engine fire at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida.
U.S. grounds F-35 fleet after engine fire
Gov’s F-35 strategy flying off course
Dogged by controversy, criticism, and endless setbacks in its effort to buy new fighter aircraft, the Harper government is reportedly hitting the pause button on the process while it ponders whether to proceed with the purchase of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II without holding a competition.
Peacekeeping is our responsibility: Dallaire
Senator Lt. General (retired) Roméo Dallaire’s final speech to the Senate took aim at Stephen Harper’s foreign policy agenda.
Check out our new report: One Dead Pilot
Michael Byers’ latest report One Dead Pilot, shows that the government will expose Royal Canadian Air Force pilots to unnecessary risks to life and limb should it hold firm on its commitment to buy the F-35.
Senators: Join missile defence!
The Senate National Security and Defence Committee is calling on the Canadian government to join the U.S. missile defence system.
F-35: Canada’s next ‘Widow Maker’?
The federal government is once again being pressed to reconsider its previously announced decision to buy a fleet of F-35 stealth fighter jets. “This time the argument isn’t about cost or procurement problems, it’s about what’s inside the plane.”