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Canada’s plan to replace CF-18s is shifting as Prime Minister Mark Carney reviews the intended buy of 88 F-35s after ordering 16, citing trade...
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Canada’s plan to replace CF-18s is shifting as Prime Minister Mark Carney reviews the intended buy of 88 F-35s after ordering 16, citing trade...
Canada’s planned purchase of 88 F-35s remains under review, giving Sweden an opening to push Saab’s Gripen as an alternative. The latest pitch pairs...
Synopsis: Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is traveling to the United States to negotiate job guarantees as Ottawa reevaluates its commitment to purchase 88...
Synopsis: Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lockheed Martin executives in early 2026 to demand greater economic benefits for the F-35...
Key Points and Summary – How did the JAS 39 Gripen ever get into a position to challenge the F-35 fighter in sales competitions...
Synopsis: Canada’s fighter decision is no longer just about price; it’s about whether Ottawa can defend a continent-sized airspace with credible fifth-generation capability. With...
Key Points and Summary – Canada’s government is reconsidering its plan to buy 88 F-35A stealth fighters and is openly weighing Saab’s Gripen as...
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s homegrown 4.5-generation fighters—Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Rafale—are capable, upgradeable jets, but they cannot match a continent-wide network of...
Key Points and Summary – Sweden’s JAS 39E/F Gripen fighter pairs modern sensors and software with a doctrine built for survival today. -Designed for...
Key Points and Summary – Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen was built for dispersed, affordable air defense—and it has become a favorite export for nations...