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Canada Reconsiders F-35 Purchase Amid Defense Shift

3/20/2025

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Canada is rethinking its decision to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin amid escalating tensions with the U.S. and a push for local manufacturing. Defence Minister Bill Blair is considering options like Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen, signaling a commitment to bolster national defense and forge stronger ties with European allies.

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Canada is rethinking its decision to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin amid escalating tensions with the U.S. and a push for local manufacturing. Defence Minister Bill Blair is considering options like Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen, signaling a commitment to bolster national defense and forge stronger ties with European allies.