The F-35 Fighter Is In More Trouble Than You Think

The F-35 Fighter Is In More Trouble Than You Think

Key Points and Summary – A new report from the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee delivers a harsh verdict on Britain’s F-35 program. MPs acknowledge the jet is the best fast fighter the UK has ever fielded and note its successful deployment with the carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific. Capt. Ryosuke Sugimoto, a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-35 Lightning II pilot, sits in an ejection seat wearing his new pilot gear after completi…

Canada Is Playing with Fire over F-35 Fighter Deal

Canada debates F-35 purchase, citing insufficient industrial benefits and job creation.

Canada considers shifting F-35 order toward Sweden's Gripen as Ottawa reviews jet procurement

The prospect of choosing the Gripen comes as ties between Canada and Sweden deepen during a state visit by King Carl XVI Gustaf. Newsweek reported that it contacted the Canadian government for comment. Canada has already selected the F-35A to renew its Royal Canadian Air Force fleet and has committed to buying 88 aircraft to replace its Boeing F/A-18 Hornets. Ottawa has allocated funds for 16 F-35s now being built in Fort Worth, Texas, but the r…