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• David Pugliese
Canada keeps paying into the F-35 program as follow-on commitment remains undecided
Canada will make the next scheduled financial installment to remain a partner in the F-35 program, but the government’s stance on whether it will proceed with its previously discussed plan to exit the Joint Strike Fighter for a cheaper alternative remains unclear. Meanwhile, the UK has received 48 F-35B/L aircraft, completing its initial procurement phase, and the US plans to boost F-35 fleet totals.