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flag Canada reviews F-35 deal due to insufficient industrial benefits, considering alternatives like Sweden’s Saab Gripen.

flag On November 18, 2025, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada did not receive sufficient industrial benefits from its F-35 fighter jet deal, prompting a review of the remaining 72 jets in the planned 88-jet purchase. flag The government is reassessing defense procurement to secure better economic returns, amid shifting trade dynamics after the Trump-era trade conflict and growing interest in alternatives like Sweden’s Saab Gripen, which is exploring a Canadian manufacturing presence. flag Canada has already committed to buying 16 F-35As to replace its CF-18 Hornets.

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