The decision to buy second-hand is a deliberate slap at Boeing and its Super Hornet, a new version of the F-18. Even before the announcement of trade levies, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sternly warned that Canada would retaliate if Boeing continued its trade complaint against Bombardier. Article Continued BelowBoeing hasn’t backed down and now in a tit-for-tat move seen to punish the American plane maker, the federal government appears ready to buy used fighters flown by the Royal Australian Air Force. The possible purchase was raised in the Commons Wednesday as Conservative MPs questioned the wisdom of buying second-hand jets. “Defying all expert advice and financial logic, the Liberals will be buying used, rusted-out aircraft from Australia that date back to the 1980s,” Conservative Tony Clement said.

Source: thestar December 06, 2017 23:15 UTC