 In 2010 , in the context of ongoing controversy surrounding the Lockheed Martin F @-@ 35 Lightning II Canadian procurement , as an alternative to continued support of the troubled F @-@ 35 , a group of individuals began lobbying Ottawa to consider domestic production of an updated version of the Avro Arrow , using modern materials and engines but keeping the Arrow 's proven " basic design " . The group feels that a modernized Arrow would out @-@ perform the F @-@ 35 in speed , range and maximum altitude , among others , while admitting that the Arrow lacks the F @-@ 35 's stealth characteristics . However in 2012 , the Harper government publicly rejected the bid , saying the redesigned Arrow program was risky , would take too long to develop , and would be too expensive . 
