Canada is considering a major overhaul of its fighter modernization plan, according to a May 30, 2026, report by La Presse, indicating Ottawa may replace much of its planned 88 F-35 fleet with roughly 60 […]
Canada has announced plans to buy a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden’s Saab rather than a competing option from Boeing, as the country seeks to reduce reliance on US defense firms. Mark Carney, […]
Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force. The statement is the […]
On January 16, 2026, Lockheed Martin emphasized Canada’s long-standing integration into the F-35 program, citing projected industrial activity exceeding C$15.5 billion through 2058, as recent U.S. statements have renewed scrutiny of Canada’s dependence on U.S.-controlled […]
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Canada considers Gripen E fighter as option amid ongoing talks over F-35 contract and industrial benefits comes with it. The Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed its selection of Saab’s Gripen E/F as its new […]
As reported by Nicholas Drummond on April 2, 2025, Canada and Australia are showing renewed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a trilateral initiative between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy to develop a […]
AIDN welcomes the $A6.6 billion deal for Canada to buy the proven Australian developed long range Over The Horizon radar system, opening up supply chain opportunities. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the deal on Wednesday […]
The Canadian Department of Defence has begun constructing a Quick Reaction Alert facility at the Bagotville base in Quebec. The site will house Ottawa’s future F-35A combat aircraft fleet and support North American Aerospace Defense […]
The government of Canada will spend C$11.2 billion ($8.1 billion) to modernise the country’s military trainer fleet. Ottawa on 29 May said it has finalised a contract covering some 70 new trainer aircraft across five […]
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