Lockheed Martin Launches Canadian PR Campaign For F-35 -- CBC
U.S. defence contractor takes F-35 simulator on road show. Lockheed Martin, the giant U.S. defence contractor, is launching a cross-Canada publicity blitz to convince Canadians to buy its F-35 stealth fighter jet — but it's simultaneously raising the price by a hefty $20 million US a plane.
Steve O'Bryan, Lockheed's vice-president for the F-35 program, said just 18 months ago that Canada would pay $65 million per plane. Now, O'Bryan tells CBC News the price is $85 million.
It may not be the best time to mention that. The U.S. budget axe is hovering over the whole F-35 program and the Canadian government insists that it's no longer committed to buying the jet at all.
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My Comment: Too expensive to buy and maintain ..... as well as not being able to cover Canada's vast north unless aerial refilled .... that is the reason why Canada will not select the F-35.
Update: A new episode of Canadian bunko squad and a conference of platitude -- Eric Palmer Blog