National Defence committee  Sure. The most significant change, from an industry perspective, has been the increasing use of global supply chains and the distribution of production around the world. Every single original equipment manufacturer in the industrialized countries relies on global value chains.

National Defence committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. There's nothing unique about the F-35 in terms of its reliance on global value chains, parts coming from around the world. The management of supply chains has become an incredible art, just as you see on the commercial side as well. In terms of this particular procurement, Mr.