Canada’s rethink on F-35 jets sparks US warnings about NORAD, sovereignty, and Gripen bids— all reshaping North American defense strategy.

As of January, nearly 1,300 F-35 stealth fighter jets have been delivered to the U.S. and its allies and partners.

Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty says the country's planned acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from the United States 'remains under review.'

Canada was long expected to buy the F-35 Lightning II to replace its aging CF-18 fighters—but political tensions with America, and a surprising offer from Sweden, have upended these assumptions.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is warning of consequences to the continental defence pact if Canada does not move forward with the purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets.

While the F-35's per unit cost is similar to other modern fighters, its lifecycle expense is higher, although it offers unparalleled capabilities.

The United States has cautioned Canada against reducing its planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, emphasizing that a decrease could lead to US fighter jets patrolling Canadian airspace for security reasons.

The Lockheed Martin event in Texas comes as the future of the CF-18 replacement program is under review because of the ongoing trade and political disputes between Canada and the United States, and as the first F-35 is set to be delivered within months.

If Canada doesn’t go ahead with its F-35 deal, the U.S. would have to buy more of the jets for its own air force, the U.S. ambassador says

US warns they will send fighter jets into Canadian airspace if F-35 deal doesn’t go through - Cost of F-35 advanced fighter jet program has risen by $8 billion in the last three years

Amid the ongoing economic tussle between the United States and Canada, Ottawa is reevaluating its planned purchase of American F-35 fighter jets.