Canada may walk away from most of its F-35 deal, and the decision could hit Lockheed while exposing a crack in North America’s air defense
Canada’s $20B F-35 deal is under fire. Could a fleet split with the Saab Gripen solve Ottawa's budget and climate headaches?
Canada is secretly paying for F-35 parts while threatening to buy Sweden's Gripen instead
Inside the troubled RCAF modernization program.
Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defense minister says
OTTAWA, April 27 (Reuters) - Canada is still reviewing its plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Monday, adding that Ottawa could also purchase some ...
L3Harris to establish F-35 sustainment depot in Quebec as Ottawa reviews fighter jets order
L3Harris MAS, a U.S. subsidiary based in Mirabel, Que., was first identified by Ottawa as a strategic partner to support the long-term maintenance and operation of Canada’s new F-35 fleet in November, ...
The National Interest
F-35 or Gripen? Canada’s Fighter Jet Dilemma, Explained
Canada was long expected to buy the F-35 Lightning II to replace its aging CF-18 fighters—but political tensions with America, and a surprising offer from Sweden, have upended these assumptions.
The Asia Live
F-35 “Bluff” or Strategy? Canada Unlikely to Scrap US Jet Deal Despite Political Tensions with Washington
Canada’s newly installed government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, initiated a review of its multibillion-dollar F-35 ...
Flightglobal
Former Canadian military officers urge Ottawa to ignore Gripens and proceed with F-35 buy
A dozen retired senior officers with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) are urging the government in Ottawa not to reduce Canada’s planned buy of Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters. According to ...