The Fighter Pilot in the Hot Seat: Stephen Fuhr's Defence Procurement Puzzle Stephen Fuhr's appointment as Canada's secretary of state for defence procurement has raised eyebrows, particularly among those who recall his vocal opposition to the F 35 purchase.
As he now leads the Defence Investment Agency, tasked with streamlining military acquisitions worth tens of billions of dollars, it's clear that history may be repeating itself.
Fuhr's background as a former fighter pilot and his nickname "Picasso" – earned for his unorthodox attack maps – may have endeared him to some in the military community.