Looks like they may be cancelling half of F-35 order in favor of Swedish Gripen https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/02/16/once_unthinkable_canada_ma

Looks like they may be cancelling half of F-35 order in favor of Swedish Gripen https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/02/16/once_unthinkable_canada_may_choose_a_non-us_fighter_1165066.html https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/02/16/once_un... https://ca.news.yahoo.com/john-ivison-sources-ottawa-considering-100004218.html https://ca.news.yahoo.com/john-ivison-sources-ottawa-conside... "The most likely scenario seems to be that Canada will buy around 40 F-35s and complement them with up to 80 Saab Gripens, which would be made in Quebec." Gripens are less capable but half the price of F-35, allowing Canada to trade 40 F-35's on order for 80 Gripens to be built in Canada.