DND to spend up to $500-million upgrading CF-18 fighter fleet to extend life by five years

PARLIAMENT HILL—Delays in large-scale production of U.S. Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth war planes combined with the Harper government’s failure to commit to competitive bidding for a new fighter jet have led to a Department of National Defence plan for a $500-million upgrade to extend...

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