Canada F-35 Jets Could Cost $29.3 Bln, Budget Officer Says
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Canada’s parliamentary budget officer said plans by Prime Minister Stephen Harper government to acquire 65 of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters aircraft may cost about $12 billion more than estimated, fueling speculation opposition parties may seek to bring down the government later this month.
The budget office’s figures show the government is misleading Canadians on the costs of the fighter purchase, undermining the credibility of their budget, lawmakers from the main opposition Liberal Party said.