The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

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To purchase only 16 IMO would invite nothing but trouble. I am no expert on foreign relations - would the US government ban sale of spare parts to Canada? Would the USAF be told not to train Canadian pilots?
Elbows up does have consequences.

That would kill sales to other countries, as they would start questioning if they were next.

LM will likely try to sweeten the pot, not threaten us, to get us to buy more.