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Moody, Georgia, USA - October 27, 2017: A U.S. Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (Lightning II) jet flying. This F-35 is assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing from Eglin Air Force Base.
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VIDEO: The more Canada-U.S. relations evolve, the more conditions appear to arise. Ottawa may be facing a new pressure tactic from the White House after the American ambassador to the Canadian government signaled consequences if the Carney government doesn’t commit to purchasing their F-35 fighter jets. During an interview with the CBC, Pete Hoekstra says if a deal doesn’t happen, their NORAD arrangement could be altered and the White House may send more jets into Canadian airspace to fight off potential threats.

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