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How selecting the Lockheed Martin F-35 could impact Canada’s economy

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How selecting the Lockheed Martin F-35 could impact Canada’s economy Skies The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II has long been considered the favourite to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-188 Hornet. But in a competition now being contested in a weakened economy in which the government faces a ballooning deficit and an uncertain job market, how well each fighter jet scores on acquisition and sustainment costs and economic benefits to Canada — worth 40 per cent of the evaluation — could be almost as important as how well the aircraft meets the Air Force’s capability requirements. READ MORE

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