Boeing issued a statement on Dec. 8 regarding media reports saying Canada has decided to buy used F/A-18s from the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Boeing says it “respects the Canadian government’’s decision and applauds the government’s continued use of a two engine fighter solution.”
It added that it “will continue to look to find productive ways to work together (with Canada) in the future.”