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Zombie_John_Strachan on January 27th, 2026 at 12:37 UTC »
We have already committed to buy 16 F35s. The context here is that Saab is trying hard to get us to cancel our second order of ~70 F-35s and switch to Gripen fighters.
The US Ambassador to Canada is a Trump stooge who has spent the last year threatening us over basically everything. He’s saying if we don’t buy their planes the US will invade our airspace whether we like it or not.
We currently patrol the north with CF-18s. Both the F35 and Gripen are huge upgrades. Both can satisfy our NORAD commitments. The RCAF prefers the F35 but Canadians have zero patience for US bullshit right now.
Canada is not abandoning our fighter jet or northern patrol capabilities. This is purely a shakedown by Hoekstra to protect a US manufacturer.
Altaccount330 on January 27th, 2026 at 11:01 UTC »
We’re already in NORAD. Armed US fighter jets already patrol Canadian airspace. The command structure makes them responsive to the Prime Minister in certain situations.
GiantEnemaCrab on January 27th, 2026 at 10:52 UTC »
Yahoo news citing The Independent has to be the least credible source I have ever seen.
The article just says if Canada doesn't buy the jets the US will use its own forces so there isn't a fighter coverage gap. The US and Canada already share their airspaces. This isn't news. That's literally the purpose of NORAD. The article title purposefully makes it sound like the US would be attacking. Come on.