In this photo taken on July 14, 2011 and released by U.S. Air Force, Tech. Sgt. Brian West watches an F-35 Lightning II approach for the first time at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force, Samuel King Jr.)
F-35: Canada To Purchase Jets, But Final Number Not Carved In Stone, Julian Fantino Says -- Huffington Post
OTTAWA - The ability to defend the skies and operate overseas at the same time would be in peril if the Harper government buys fewer stealth fighters than planned, the head of the Royal Canadian Air Force said Monday.
Lt.-Gen. Andre Deschamps said the air force would have to review how much "concurrent activity" it could handle if the number of radar-evading F-35s drop below the 65 aircraft the government has promised.
"The air force will live with whatever the government procures for us," said Deschamps in an interview with The Canadian Press.
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More News On Canada (Maybe) Purchasing Fewer F-35s
Canada may wind up buying fewer new stealth fighters -- Vancouver Sun/Post Media News
F-35 jet purchase will be up in the air until 2013 -- CBC
Canada to purchase F-35s, but final number flexible -- CTV
Air force head says all 65 F-35s needed -- Winnipeg Free Press
Smaller F-35 order could mean serious consequences: air force -- CTV
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