Deputy Secretary England and Canadian Deputy Minister of Defence Ward P. D. Elcock shake hands after signing a memorandum.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England (left) and Canadian Deputy Minister of Defence Ward P. D. Elcock (right) shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding concerning the future of the Joint Strike Fighter program at the Pentagon on Dec. 11, 2006. The document establishes a framework for the production, sustainment, and follow-on development of the aircraft.