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Could Canada choose Sweden's Gripen fighter jet over the F-35?

Canada's 'Plan B' for air superiority.
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Why Canada Might Choose the Gripen Fighter Jet over the F-35

To beat out the F-35 Lightning II, Saab appears willing to offer Canada a generous joint production agreement—possibly even ...

US warns Ottawa it may deploy more fighter jets in Canadian airspace to ‘protect the continent’ if F-35 deal is abandoned and Swedish Gripens are picked

US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra warned that Canada's airspace could see increased F-35 presence, even if Ottawa abandons its planned purchase. He stated the US would acquire more F-35s to protect the ...

Canada discreetly puts money down on 14 additional F-35s

Ottawa has started to make payments for key components for 14 additional U.S.-built F-35s, even as the Carney government has ...

Canadian military goes to US for F-35 ceremony despite renewed trade tensions

The Lockheed Martin event in Texas comes as the future of the CF-18 replacement program is under review because of the ongoing trade and political disputes between Canada and the United States, and as ...