European nations and Canada are “pushing away” from the F-35, motivated by a desire for “strategic autonomy” and political friction with the Trump administration. -Spain officially canceled its F-35 ...
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Canada Needs to Look in the Mirror on F-35 Fighter
The Canadian government’s “procrastination” on replacing its “obsolete” 40-year-old CF-18 fighter fleet is a “disservice” to ...
A few days before the federal budget was tabled, the CEO of Swedish industrial giant Saab flew to Ottawa to meet with the ...
The Swedish defence firm Saab is considering Canada as a place to assemble Gripen fighter jets as it moves to quickly ramp up ...
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 ...
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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.
The government of Canada says it has no plans to withdraw from the contractually-obligated purchase of an initial 16 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. However, Ottawa is still weighing its options ...
Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr said Canada has no plans to exit the contract for the 16 F-35s already in production, with a decision pending on the remaining 72 jets. Canada ...
A Canadian shift to European jets like the Eurofighter or Gripen could amplify transatlantic defense market rivalries, encouraging other NATO allies to diversify away from American platforms as well.
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 ...