Canada Begins Payments for Additional US-Built F-35 Jets
According to a news agency, the payments cover "long-lead items," critical components that must be ordered years in advance. These purchases are in addition to Canada’s existing contract for 16 F-35s, which are scheduled for delivery later this year. Sources told the news agency that the payments are necessary to secure Canada’s place in the global production queue and avoid losing slots to other buyers.
The expenditures have not been publicly disclosed, and sources spoke on condition of anonymity. Canada’s Department of National Defence has not confirmed any new financial commitments, noting that the fighter jet program review remains ongoing. The review, launched last year, follows trade tensions with the US, including tariffs and annexation threats under President Donald Trump.
Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty previously stated that only 16 jets have been formally purchased, with any additional acquisitions still under consideration. Ottawa is also exploring alternatives, including a potential mixed fleet of European-built aircraft, as part of efforts to strengthen the domestic defense industry.
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