'Canada can do what it wants on the F-35,' says U.S. ambassador, who says debate does 'irritate' him
It would be nice if Canada made a commitment,' Hoesktra said. 'But if they want to go through another review, they can go ...
Opinion
Morning Overview on MSNOpinion
Canada’s F-35 fighter debate is finally over
Canada’s long, often emotional argument over which fighter jet should replace the CF-18s has finally given way to a hard reality: the F-35 is coming, and the political space for reopening that choice ...
Ottawa Citizen
Leak of F-35 scoring chart puts pressure on Carney to select U.S. aircraft
Carney ordered a review of Canada’s F-35 purchase in mid-March in the wake of threats against Canadian sovereignty by U.S.
SaltWireOpinion
Scott Taylor: F-35 fighter purchase takes flak
According to the leaked data, the F-35 scored an impressive 95 per cent suitability rating while the Gripen managed only 33 ...
Ottawa Citizen
DND investigates leak used to discredit Saab’s Gripen fighter jet
On Dec. 11, the DND announced that military police arrested and charged Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the ...
Reuters
Exclusive: Canada defense review makes case for sticking with F-35 jets, sources say
OTTAWA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Canadian defense officials have strongly made the case that Ottawa should stick to a plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), opens new tab F-35 fighter jets rather than ...
Why Canada risks Trump's ire if it chooses Gripen gamesmanship over F-35 stealth
Michael O’Hanlon, director of foreign policy research at the Brookings Institution think tank, said that buying both is 'easily the worst idea' ...
The National Interest
Despite Trump, Canada Still Wants to Buy the F-35 Fighter from America
After Prime Minister Mark Carney declined to explicitly oppose buying the F-35s, the Department of National Defence has cautiously moved forward with the purchase. Canada isn’t likely to become the ...
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 ...
SlashGear
Canada Is In An F-35 Dilemma And It's Anything But Stealthy
The F-35 Lightning II is one of the world's most advanced stealth fighters, and it's highly coveted by America's allies around the world. While many countries operate their own F-35 wings, Canada ...
Aviation Week
Canada Extends F-35 Review Indefinitely
After passing a late-summer deadline for a decision, the Canadian government is now keeping options open for making a final decision on the fate of completing a plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35As.
National Security Journal on MSN
The Canada F-35 Fighter Debate Is ‘Over’
Key Points and Summary – Newly released data from Canada’s 2021 Future Fighter Capability Project show just how lopsided the country’s jet competition really was: the F-35 scored 57.1 out of 60 points ...