Thank you for the question.
Mr. Chair, I think it's fair to say that much like other air forces around the world that have looked at their future requirements and how they can meet those requirements, we've come to the same conclusion, through a lot of analysis and discussion with our partners, that the F-35 remains by far the most capable and sustainable platform available to us out there.
I understand that we're at the early part of the program and there are always those early developmental issues that will cause some concern, but we remain absolutely confident that the platform will mature and deliver unparalleled capabilities to Canada for decades to come.