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Lockheed Martin ties Canada job offer to F-35 orders (breakingthenews.net)
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​In January 2023, the Canadian government finalized the contract with Lockheed Martin to acquire 88 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, aiming to replace the aging CF-18 fleet. However, Ottawa committed to funding only 16 aircraft, the first of which is due to arrive in 2026, and is not legally bound to purchase the remaining 72 from Lockheed Martin.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

Here's the original article this one is referencing

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-lockheed-martin-offers-to-create-jobs-in-canada-if-ottawa-commits-to

The Canadian office of Lockheed Martin had no immediate comment. A spokesperson said that the F-35 has, in effect, already created jobs in Canada because some 110 suppliers have played a role in the F-35’s global supply chain since the project was launched more than two decades ago.

Lockheed Martin did not offer to build the F-35 in Canada, or specifically guarantee Canadian jobs. Instead, it announced a competitive process where the F-35 “partner nations” could bid on supplying components to the jet or offer research and development programs.

It's not clear what the jobs they're offering to create are.

Saab is also not commenting on whether or not they're renewing their original bid for the gripen which would have created 6000 jobs in Canada.