U.S. ambassador gives prime minister the cover he needs to cut Canada’s F-35 order

U.S. ambassador gives prime minister the cover he needs to cut Canada’s F-35 order

For the past 10 months Prime Minister Mark Carney has been carefully treading a fine line on the ongoing review of Canada's purchase of U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets.

‘Dire Consequences’: The Canada F-35 Debate Is Going to Do Some Real Damage

A new U.S. warning says Canada’s F-35 rethink could force NORAD changes—and more U.S. fighters patrolling Canadian airspace.

Opting out of F-35 purchase would be 'three ways from Sunday stupid,' says retired major general

National Post spoke with military experts about NORAD and Canada's deal to purchase F-35s from the United States.

F-35 Rift Escalates as US Warns NORAD Could Be Scrapped if Canada Ditches Lockheed for Saab Gripens

The United States has sharply escalated pressure on Canada’s government to proceed with its planned purchase of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, warning that failure to do so could fundamentally alter North American defence arrangements. At the centre of… The post F-35 Rift Escalates as US Warns NORAD Could Be Scrapped if Canada Ditches Lockheed for Saab Gripens appeared first on The Asia Live.

U.S. warns Canada over fighter choice as F-35 deal comes under review

The United States has stepped up pressure on Canada to proceed with its planned acquisition of the Lockheed… The post U.S. warns Canada over fighter choice as F-35 deal comes under review appeared first on Air Data News.

Canada weighs split fighter fleet, US concerned by F-35 cuts

Canadian officials are weighing a mixed fighter fleet that could see Sweden’s Saab account for roughly half of the eventual replacement program by value, according to a National Post column by John Ivison published on January 28, 2026, citing unnamed sources.  The column argues that Ottawa is unlikely to follow through on the full 88-jet F-35 plan announced in 2022 and instead could buy fewer F-35As while adding the Gripen E as a second type. Ca…