Ottawa’s F-35 Review ‘Point of Debate’ Between Canada, U.S. as Trade Talks Heat up: McGuinty

Ottawa’s F-35 review ‘point of debate’ between Canada, U.S. as trade talks heat up: McGuinty

Defence Minister David McGuinty has acknowledged that the procurement review of F-35 fighter jets is a 'point of debate or dialog' as tense trade negotiations with the United States continue.

Canada Ordered 88 American F-35 Stealth Fighters. That Order Might Get Slashed with JAS 39 Gripen Fighters Taking Their Place

Canada planned to buy 88 F-35As, holds a firm order for 16, and confirmed long-lead payments for 14 more in February 2026 — 30 aircraft committed and 58 undecided. Reporting says a mixed fleet of roughly 30 F-35s and 60 Saab Gripen Es has emerged as the preferred outcome of Ottawa's review, which would leave two thirds of Canada's fighter force Swedish rather than American.

McGuinty pulls F-35 Review Into Canada-US negotiating spotlight

Canada’s unresolved F-35 purchase has moved beyond a military procurement review and into the diplomatic relationship with Washington, with Defence Minister David McGuinty acknowledging that the fighter decision is now being discussed between the two governments as wider Canada-US negotiations continue. Asked Monday whether the F-35 decision was part of the trade dispute, McGuinty said an “acquisition of that size would normally be a point of de…