OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets.

The deal with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government is for 88 planes at a cost of about US$85 million each.

A spokesperson for Defence Minister Bill Blair said Carney has asked Blair to look into whether the F-35 contract is the best investment for Canada, or if there are better options.

Carney has asked Bill Blair to look into whether F-35 contract is best investment for Canada{ai:summary}<p>Prime Minister Mark Carney has initiated a review of Canada's plan to acquire 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, priced at approximately US$85 million each. He has tasked Defence Minister Bill Blair with evaluating whether this contract is the optimal investment for the country. </p><p>#military</p>

Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin

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