Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The Royal Canadian Air Force announced the addition of 88 F-35 stealth fighters for its defenses Monday.
The air force ordered a fleet of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft, or F-35A, from manufacturer Lockheed Martin as part of its Future Fighter Capability Project. The aircraft are capable of reaching speeds of Mach 1.6, about 1,200 mph, and carry a weapons payload of as much as 18,000 pounds.