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Canada's review of its F-35 acquisition
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Where it stands
Canada is reviewing its planned purchase of up to 88 F-35s and is legally committed to buying 16; the fate of the rest remains undecided. The review has no deadline, and the program’s budget has risen to about C$27.7 billion, as reported on August 29, 2026.
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The story so far
Update 1
16 Jets Paid For, 72 in Limbo: Canada's F-35 Becomes a Bargaining Chip
Ottawa will take 16 paid-for F-35s while 72 jets sit in an open-ended review now tied to trade talks, a mixed Gripen fleet, and a NORAD debate.
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- No confirmed final fleet number, split, cost, industrial terms, or decision date.
- No verified readiness, basing, weapons, or tariff-rate figures in this file.
History
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Who's involved
People
David EbyPremier of British Columbia since 20221 report
David McGuintyCanadian politician1 report
Gregory M. GuillotAmerican Air Force general1 report
Mark Carney24th prime minister of Canada since 20251 report
Micael JohanssonCEO of SAAB1 report
Pete HoekstraDutch-American politician and diplomat (born 1953)1 report- Stephen FuhrCanadian politician1 report
Places
- CanadaCanada1 report
- Canadian Forces Base Cold LakeCold Lake, AB, Canada1 report
- Gavião PeixotoGavião Peixoto, SP, 14813-000, Brazil1 report
- Luke Air Force Base14185 Falcon St, Luke AFB, AZ 85309, USA1 report
- SwedenSweden1 report
- United StatesUnited States1 report
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