Government’s choice to procure interim Super Hornets unfair: critics

There are concerns that once the Canadian military starts using the Super Hornets, it will have an advantage in becoming the long-term solution to Canada's fighter-jet needs.

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan defended the government’s decision, telling The Hill Times last Wednesday that Boeing did not have preferential access. 'This is about making sure that we have the right tools for the Canadian Armed Forces to fill the capability gap,' he said.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

November 28, 2016

The government’s decision to sole-source 18 fighter jets in the interim from Boeing puts the Super Hornets at an advantage for winning the fleet-renewal contract in five years, defence critics say, alleging they’ve already had a leg up based on the company's lobbying efforts. ...

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