Maybe they know what I've always suspected - that the whole 'interim F-18' thing was always face-saving show instead of a serious course of action.
Trudeau made a big deal about the F-35 in his campaigning, so even if he and his people eventually realized it was the best plane for the job by a long shot, he painted himself into a corner.
That said, I don't think he's ever straight-up said 'F-35 bad!' it was more pointing the finger at the lack of a proper evaluation/competition of competing fighter types. So for rational people it would seem fine to simply still go ahead with the F-35 after having the good, hard look at everything else.
But I suppose in politics rationality takes a back seat to whatever team you're on.
Trudeau made a big deal about the F-35 in his campaigning, so even if he and his people eventually realized it was the best plane for the job by a long shot, he painted himself into a corner.
That said, I don't think he's ever straight-up said 'F-35 bad!' it was more pointing the finger at the lack of a proper evaluation/competition of competing fighter types. So for rational people it would seem fine to simply still go ahead with the F-35 after having the good, hard look at everything else.
But I suppose in politics rationality takes a back seat to whatever team you're on.
