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Canada Defense Review Makes Case for Sticking with F-35 Jets, Sources Say
ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 7 – The review found no military benefit in splitting the 88-jet order and highlighted extra costs from buying European jets, officials said.
- On Thursday, Canadian defence officials urged Ottawa to stick with the full purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, opposing splitting the order.
- Shortly after his election this spring, the prime minister called for a review citing concerns of over-reliance on the U.S. defence industry, which found no military sense in splitting the 72 planes.
- The cost has surged from $19 billion to $27.7 billion, and buying European rival jets would add extra expenses for training, supplies, and maintenance.
- Sticking with the plan could remove a potential irritant in relations with the United States, as Ottawa has legally committed funds for the first 16 F-35 aircraft.
- The final decision rests with the Liberal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney, and the Canadian Armed Forces remain highly integrated with their U.S. counterparts.
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Canada To Buy All 88 F-35 Fighters? That’s What Defense Officials Want
PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 4:21 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – A new Canadian defense review is strongly advising the government to stick with its full purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets, despite recent political turmoil. The recommendation comes after a June Auditor General’s report highlighted “skyrocketing costs” for the program and as the new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has questioned Canada’s reliance on the U.S. defense industry. The f…
Canada defense review makes case for sticking with F-35 jets, sources say
Canadian defense officials have strongly made the case that Ottawa should stick to a plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets rather than splitting the order, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Canada Reaffirms F-35 Fighter Jet Deal Amid Defense Review
Canadian defense officials advise continuing with the purchase of 88 F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin, despite an earlier review considering alternatives. Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration is cautious due to Canada’s dependence on U.S. defense, but sees benefits in avoiding disruptions with American ties.
At a time when the F-35 fighter receives rejections from Spain and India due to commercial disputes with the US, Canada could be the one to give a new boost to the platform built by Lockheed Martin, while its most recent defense review would defend plans to advance the purchase of up to 88 new poachers to equip the country’s Air Force. Thus, the doubts that arose in March of this year, when Ottawa initiated its own reconsideration of the officia…
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