Canada appears to have now joined Portugal and some other countries in Europe, reconsidering their f

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Canada appears to have now joined Portugal and some other countries in Europe, reconsidering their future or ongoing purchase of U.S-produced F-35 Multirole Strike Fighters due to continually aggressive rhetoric towards allies by the Trump Administration

Canada appears to have now joined Portugal and some other countries in Europe, reconsidering their future or ongoing purchase of U.S-produced F-35 Multirole Strike Fighters due to continually aggressive rhetoric towards allies by the Trump Administration. Canadian Minister of National Defense Bill Blair told CBC News yesterday, that he had spoken with newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney and that they were now considering alternatives to the F-35, stating, “Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S-built F-35 stealth fighter and will hold conversations with rival aircraft makers.” Further adding, “The prime minister has asked me to go and examine those things and have discussions with other sources, particularly where there may be opportunities to assemble those fighter jets in Canada.”

However unlike Portugal, Canada is a partner in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, having already agreed in 2023 to a deal with the U.S. Government and Lockheed Martin to purchase 88 F-35As for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at a price of roughly $13 billion; with 16 F-35s having been paid for and expected to be delivered in 2026.

 

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