- February 19th, 2026
Canada’s plan to anchor its future air power in the American-made F-35 Lightning II is facing renewed turbulence as political tensions with Washington threaten to reshape one of the country’s largest-ever military procurements. What began as a long-delayed effort to...
Canada is once again at a crossroads in its defense planning. Despite having signed a $19 billion contract in 2023 for 88 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, talks with Swedish manufacturer Saab regarding the JAS 39 Gripen have quietly resumed....
In a move that secures the Czech Republic’s air defense capabilities through the next decade, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has agreed to a new offer from Sweden to extend the lease of 12 JAS-39 Gripen C/D fighter jets until...