Canada’s Air Force Could Have Both the F-35 and JAS 39 Gripen Fighters

Canada’s Air Force Could Have Both the F-35 and JAS 39 Gripen Fighters

Key Points: Amid strained US-Canada relations and Prime Minister Carney’s review of the 88-unit F-35 deal, this analysis explores a unique possibility: Canada operating a mixed fleet. -Canada could potentially accept the initial 16 F-35s already funded, then acquire Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen to fulfill the remaining requirement. -The Gripen offers affordability, versatility proven […] The post Canada’s Air Force Could Have Both the F-35 and JA…