Why the F-35 May Be Canada’s Only Real Option Against Russia: JAS 39 Gripen, Typhoon, Rafale Aren’t Good Enough

Why the F-35 May Be Canada’s Only Real Option Against Russia: JAS 39 Gripen, Typhoon, Rafale Aren’t Good Enough

Summary and Key Points: Canada’s long-running fighter debate is again centered on whether any 4.5-generation European jet can match the F-35’s stealth and networked advantages inside a shared North American defense architecture. -The F-35 offers unique deterrence value against Russia across Canada’s vast western and Arctic approaches, particularly through fleet-wide data sharing and rapid software-driven […] The post Why the F-35 May Be Canada’s…