The Harper government’s hiring freeze has delayed the purchase of new search-and-rescue aircraft.
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U.S. grounds F-35 fleet after engine fire
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.
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.”
The plane that ate the Canadian military
A new report by UBC professor Michael Byers shows that the total project cost of the Harper government’s proposed F-35 purchase is likely to be at least $56.7 billion, and it could end up being much, much higher.
Close Combat Vehicle cancelled
The government’s plan to purchase 108 Close Combat Vehicles is finally dead.
Future of Canada’s subs in doubt
That Sinking Feeling: A new report by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives raises questions about the future of Canada’s submarine program.