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CP NewsAlert: Audit finds F-35 costs soar amid project delays

OTTAWA — The auditor general says the cost of Canada’s purchase of advanced F-35 fighter jets has increased by nearly 50 per cent over the original estimates in just two years, rising by $8.7 billion. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Auditor general Karen Hogan speaks during a news conference on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA — The auditor general says the cost of Canada’s purchase of advanced F-35 fighter jets has increased by nearly 50 per cent over the original estimates in just two years, rising by $8.7 billion.

More coming.

The Canadian Press

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