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U.S. Confirms NORAD Stance Amid F-35 Discussions

2/5/2026

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The U.S. government says it is not scrapping NORAD.
The State Department says Canada is encouraged to buy American F-35 jets for joint defense.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra indicated that without these jets, NORAD's operations might need adjustments, raising concerns about the agreement's future.
The State Department emphasized that Hoekstra's remarks concerned logistics, not changes to the pact.
The discussions unfold amid heightened Arctic defense focus and ongoing tariff tensions.

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The U.S. government says it is not scrapping NORAD.
The State Department says Canada is encouraged to buy American F-35 jets for joint defense.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra indicated that without these jets, NORAD's operations might need adjustments, raising concerns about the agreement's future.
The State Department emphasized that Hoekstra's remarks concerned logistics, not changes to the pact.
The discussions unfold amid heightened Arctic defense focus and ongoing tariff tensions.