they have said there is only one 5th gen jet available to them
Yup, they said that, but the new COS isn't singing from quite the same hymn sheet.
F-35 not only jet that meets stealth needs, top general says - Politics - CBC News
"But when asked by Liberal defence critic John McKay whether there is only one airplane that can meet the standard of stealth set out in the Canadian military's requirements, Lawson said "no."
"All options are on the table," Lawson told MPs."
As I said, I think you'd have to be inside the Prime Minister's head to know what all the secret agendas are here.
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