Topic: Joint Strike Fighter

Justin Trudeau confirmed plans to withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the coalition fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria, signaling a shift in Canadian foreign policy. The hosts discuss Trudeau's public speaking mannerisms, specifically a perceived lisp, and compare it to the more stoic presentation of Stephen Harper. They also mention Trudeau's intention to reconsider Canada's participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

Pentagon official Frank Kendall's admission that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program was "acquisition malpractice" is discussed. The summary notes that the aircraft was put into production years before its first test flight, leading to massive cost overruns and technical failures. The F-35 is described as a bloated multinational project that has wasted billions in taxpayer funds across NATO member states.

A comparison between the Piaggio pusher aircraft and the Beechcraft King Air leads into news about French President Nicolas Sarkozy's purchase of a large Airbus A330-200. The segment also covers the theft of several terabytes of data related to the Joint Strike Fighter program from the Pentagon and the financial strain the program places on European participants like Holland.