Summary and Key Points: A January 28 op-ed says Canadian defense planners are considering a mixed fighter fleet: no more than 40 F-35A stealth jets paired with up to 80 Gripen E fighters. -Under the idea described, the government would keep a small tranche of U.S.-built aircraft while shifting much of the spending toward a … Continue reading Canada Looks Set to Cut Big F-35 Stealth Fighter Order By More Than 50 Percent