Canada Considers 72 Saab Gripen Fighters From Sweden in Potential Blow to Lockheed Martin F-35 Program

Canada explores expanded fighter fleet as Saab links Gripen production plan to wider GlobalEye negotiations

Sources said the recently announced plan to buy Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft was a “first step” in talks on a wider Gripen partnership. Some in the military have reservations about the plan, while Ottawa remains focused on using defense spending to support Canada’s industrial sector. According to several sources, the federal government is still considering a fleet of 72 to 88 F-35s even if it proceeds with the Gripen. Several sources s…

Big Setback For F-35? Canada Eyes 72 Swedish Gripen Jets Amid US Tensions under Trump Admin

Canada is reportedly considering a major expansion of its fighter fleet, with discussions underway to potentially acquire at least 72 Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden, alongside its existing order for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, according to a new report by CBC. The development comes as the administration of Canadian Prime Minister Mark […] The post Big Setback For F-35? Canada Eyes 72 Swedish Gripen Jets Amid US Tensions under …

Canada Considers 72 Saab Gripen Fighters From Sweden in Potential Blow to Lockheed Martin F-35 Program

Canada is reportedly considering a dramatic expansion of its future fighter fleet, potentially combining American F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters with Swedish Gripen E/F aircraft in a move that could reshape the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) while reflecting growing… The post Canada Considers 72 Saab Gripen Fighters From Sweden in Potential Blow to Lockheed Martin F-35 Program appeared first on The Asia Live.

Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force.

The Canadian federal government is evaluating a major procurement proposal to expand its planned fighter inventory into a mixed fleet of approximately 140 aircraft. The strategic initiative considers pairing 72 to 88 American-made Lockheed Martin [...]