Defence Department Receives Approval to Spend $7B on 16 F-35s: Sources

Defence Department Receives Approval to Spend $7B on 16 F-35s: Sources
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet practises for an air show appearance in Ottawa, Sept. 6, 2019. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The Department of National Defence recently received quiet approval to spend $7 billion on 16 F-35 fighter jets and related gear.
Two defence sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet made public, said a funding request sent to the Treasury Board got the green light earlier this month.