The Canadian government recently announced its decision to enter negotiations with American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets. Fighter jet competitionIn 2017, the Trudeau government launched what it called an “open and transparent” competition for fighter jets. Something similar happened to Turkey in 2019 after its government decided to buy a Russian missile defence system. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)These developments are troubling and disorienting, but the fundamentals of Canada’s defence are not necessarily shifting dramatically. One way for the Liberals to atone for their contributions to Canada’s fighter jet replacement farce would be to put forth a strategic vision for the country — and do so sooner rather than later.

Source: National Post April 07, 2022 22:25 UTC