US EditionAs defence of Arctic sovereignty re-emerges amid shifting trade alliances, Churchill could play a key role globally with its deepwater seaport
- Canada is currently reexamining its commitment to procuring Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets.
- Trade issues with the U.S. And growing strategic concerns in the Arctic led Canada to reassess its options.
- Saab continues discussions with Canada, emphasizing domestic control of data and mission systems based in Montreal.
- Bill Blair stated Ottawa is looking at alternatives; however, the contract for the first 16 F-35 jets remains.
- Considering Saab's Gripen suggests a possible shift in Canada's defense strategy amid geopolitical and economic factors.
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ANALYSIS | South Korea, with its 'cheaper' version of the F-35, watches as Canada reviews U.S. fighter deal
Korean Aerospace Industries' KF-21 has the same angled twin tails and similar sleek lines as Lockheed Martin's stealth fighter jet. And if all of the heated campaign rhetoric and trade war posturing is to be believed, Canada may be in the market for something other than the U.S.-manufactured F-35.
Spotlight On Lockheed Martin F-35 Stealth Fighter Orders
A number of significant deals have been inked with the U.S. to buy the F-35, either to expand existing fleets or to replace old aircraft with the fifth-generation fighter. The lesson of the air war in Ukraine has been the impetus for investment in the U.S. platform. Hindered by modern and Cold War-era air defenses, the conflict has shown that fourth-generation aircraft struggle on the battlefield.Without air control, the fight on the ground in U…
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