Source: Canadian defense officials advocate continuing to purchase F-35 fighter jets.

Two informed sources revealed on Thursday that Canadian defense officials have explicitly advocated for Ottawa to adhere to the plan to purchase 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, rather than splitting the order. One of the sources stated that the assessment report did not make any formal recommendations. The sources said that the final decision lies in the hands of the Liberal government led by Prime Minister Trudeau.