Cancelling the F-35 deal would be ‘cutting our nose off to spite our face,’ says former senior military official

A former chief of the defence staff says 'the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more than it would hurt the U.S.'
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair is tasked with reviewing Canada's multibillion-dollar contract to purchase American fighter jets amid Canada-U.S. tensions.

Former top defence officials warn scrapping or modifying the deal to purchase F-35 fighter jets would leave Canada scrambling for alternatives, cause costly delays in delivery of crucial capabilities, and jeopardize the Air Force's operational readiness.

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