Canadian Super Hornet buy in doubt

An RCAF CF-188 from 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron accompanies an Icelandic Coast Guard Dash 8 patrol aircraft over Iceland on May 31, during an Operation Reassurance interception exercise. RCAF/Corporal Gary Calvé THE US State Department has notified Congress of plans to sell up to 18 F/A- 18E/F fighters to Canada, in a deal that could be worth $5.23bn. On September 11 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced State Department approval of the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS), which would include