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You will likely have noticed last month’s announcement made by the Honourable Minister Judy Foote and her colleagues regarding the Fighter Capability Project which outlines plans for both the Future Fighter Capability and the Interim Fighter Capability for the Canadian Armed Forces.

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In order for Defence and Marine Procurement Branch to be able to support our clients with these two distinct projects, a new project team is being established, the Interim Fighter Capability Project Team, reporting directly to the ADM Defence and Marine Procurement.

The team which will be led by Cathy Sabiston, will be exploring an interim option by initiating discussions with the U.S. Government on a potential procurement of, and in-service support for, 18 Super Hornet aircraft for use over an interim period to supplement the current fleet until the transition to a permanent replacement. These discussions will determine if they can provide the interim solution at a cost, time, level of capability, and economic value that are acceptable to Canada.