Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets

Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump's trade war
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked Defense Minister Bill Blair to review the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jet to see if there are other options “given the changing environment," a spokesman for Blair said Saturday.
Canada Could Scrap $13 Billion F-35 Fighter Jet Deal With US
The F-35 is a single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth strike fighter which has advanced electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet
Portugal said it was reconsidering purchasing the Lockheed Martin-made F-35 jet in the wake of Trump's recent policy shifts.
Amid tensions, Canada says reviewing purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets
Portugal has also said it is reexamining a possible purchase of American F-35 combat planes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Canada Reconsidering $13.2 Billion F-35 Purchase Amid Growing Tensions With The U.S.
The news comes just one day after Portugal announced it was abandoning its plans to purchase the F-35. "Canada is actively looking at potential
Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister
Canada is looking at cancelling a major portion of its purchase of U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighters and plans on opening talks with rival aircraft makers, Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
Canada looking at alternatives for F-35, defense minister says
Canada is looking at possible alternatives to Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE:LMT) F-35 stealth fighters, Defense Minister Bill Blair said late Friday. Blair told the CBC that the ministry will hold discussions with other aircraft makers.
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Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets
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Canada considering ditching F-35 jet contract with Lockheed Martin amid tensions with Trump administration
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A European country said it might no longer be comfortable buying F-35s because of Trump
Portugal plans to spend $6 billion on F35s to replace older jets, but its defense minister says Trump's approach to NATO ...
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