Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Harper and Co.'s military hardware fetish will be more $$$ than planned

A new series of fighter jets Canada is set to purchase will cost more than initially budgeted, the Canadian defence department has warned.

Canada had planned to pay $75m (£45.6m) per F-35 Joint Strike Fighter plane, but officials told Canadian media the US has said production costs will rise.

Canada's defence department said it could absorb the increase.


That means you and me kids.

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