Then, after that competition, it was the Liberal government that signed on with the joint strike fighter program in 2002, after an extensive competition to choose the F - 35 Lightning. (macleans.ca)
Mr. Speaker, while other partner countries in the joint strike fighter project are hitting the brakes because of costs rising from $ 50 million to $ 92 million per plane, the Conservative government is going full throttle and is planning to stick Canadians with the bill. (macleans.ca)
By 2023, when Hewson expects to hit to peak production, Lockheed aims to hand over 160 strike fighters per year. (cnbc.com)