<p>OTTAWA — Canada’s plan to replace its aging CF-18 fighter jets with American-made F-35s is now expected to cost $27.7 billion — nearly 50 per cent more than the original estimate in 2022 — plus another $5.5 billion to achieve full operation capacity.</p>

Canada’s plan to replace its aging CF-18 fighter jets with F-35s is now expected to cost $27.7 billion — nearly 50 per cent more.{ai:summary}<p>Canada's replacement of CF-18 fighter jets with F-35s will now cost $27.7 billion, a nearly 50% increase from the 2022 estimate. An additional $5.5 billion is required to reach full operational capacity. #military</p>

Canada’s F-35 purchase plagued by cost increases, delays: AG report

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