Trudeau against F-35, Canada plans to buy 18 Super Hornet fighters | Details
Air force capability gap issues, Canada plans to buy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters. Canada's current fleet is more than 30 years old and is down from 138 aircraft to 77. Minister Harjit Sajjan stated Canada shall launch a larger fighter competition next year. 'Meeting urgent requirements', Canadian Govt denied stacking the deck in favor of Boeing. Decision to secure an interim fleet of Super Hornets dealt a blow to Lockheed Martin. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had vowed not to buy the F-35 joint strike fighter.