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Offers on the table as Canada edges closer to future fighter buy

31st July 2020 - 17:55 GMT | by Tim Martin in London

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Canada will move immediately to examine three government proposals as part of the country’s C$15-19 billion ($11-14 billion) Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP), following 31 July RfP submissions made on behalf of Lockheed Martin, Saab and Boeing.

A competitive field made up by the F-35, Gripen E and F/A-18E/F Block 3 Super Hornet aircraft, is focused on convincing decision makers that each respective solution represents the best available to replace a fleet of 88 CF-18 Hornets.

Various industry complications and security issues make the acquisition a particularly difficult one to predict however.

As a F-35 partner nation, Canada pays

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Offers on the table as Canada edges closer to future fighter buy

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Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

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Author

Tim Martin

Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production

US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129

Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production

US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129

Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

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