Cancel the F-35? JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Would Cripple Canada’s Air Force

F-35 vs JAS 39 Gripen: The Big Question Mark Over Saab’s 10,000 Canadian Jobs

Key Points and Summary – Canada is still delaying a final decision on whether to proceed with all 88 planned F-35s or cap deliveries at 16 and switch to Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen – and jobs politics are now front and center. -Saab has upped its Canadian offer from 6,000 to 10,000 jobs tied to […] The post F-35 vs JAS 39 Gripen: The Big Question Mark Over Saab’s 10,000 Canadian Jobs appeared first on 19FortyFive.

The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney Toward the F-35 Fighter Jet

A table outlining an internal Royal Canadian Air Force 2021 study on the F-35 fighter jet versus Sweden’s Gripen has magically shown up in the press at just the very moment it might most influence the choice about to be made. The confidential internal document lands as Ottawa continues to review its deal of purchasing the full contingent of eighty-eight American-built F-35s following United States president Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sov…

JAS 39 Gripen vs. the F-35? The Results Weren’t Even Close

The F-35’s performance was so impressive that Canada decided to buy the fifth-generation fighter despite a 2015 promise not to.

Cancel the F-35? JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Would Cripple Canada’s Air Force

Ottawa may slash its F-35 buy and add Gripens, chasing politics and jobs over hard strategy. Here’s why a mixed fleet would cripple Canada’s air defense and deterrence.

L3Harris Technologies outlines 2028–29 goal for Quebec F-35 maintenance as Canada reviews jet options

Sources in the Canadian defence industry, including a representative of L3Harris, said the company’s Mirabel facility is increasingly likely to be chosen for part of the U.S. maintenance workload. Richard Foster, vice-president of L3Harris Technologies Canada, said, “They see this as a win-win for the defence of North America, with Canada stepping up its game for NORAD and assisting the U.S. with surplus capacity to service F-35s when required.”…

F-35 vs Saab Gripen: Jobs, Leaked Scores and Public Opinion Collide in Canada’s Fighter Jet Showdown

OTTAWA — December 8, 2025 — Canada’s long‑running quest to replace its aging CF‑18s has crystallized into a three‑way tug‑of‑war: a Swedish promise of 10,000 aerospace jobs, a leaked evaluation chart that overwhelmingly favours the U.S.‑made F‑35, and a fresh Nanos/CTV poll showing voters care more about getting the best fighter jet than maximizing domestic employment. At stake is far more than a single aircraft order. The decision will shape Ca…