F-35 Fighter Jets

• Protest held in Montreal against purchase of F-35 fighter jets

  Activists are holding rallies across the country to oppose Canada's plan to buy several new fighter jets. In Montreal, a demonstration took place downtown.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
  
• North Korea calls South’s fighter jet project an ‘extremely dangerous action’

  The statement also urged South Korea to abandon its "preposterous illusions" for improved ties.

  World

  Jul 11, 2019
  
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• Lockheed Martin shares tank after Donald Trump tweets F-35 fighter program ‘out of control’

  Trump didn't mention any specific company in his tweet, but Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed makes the F-35 one-seat fighter aircraft and is a major U.S. defence contractor.

  Money

  Dec 12, 2016
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• Opposition criticizes Liberal defence policy report recommending new fighter jets in 12 months

  Opposition parties have accused the Liberals of hijacking a committee report that recommended buying new fighter jets within a year and re-opening the debate over ballistic missile defence.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2016
• No timeline for fighter jet replacement, says Harjit Sajjan

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada's aging fighter jets need to be replaced soon, but there's no timeline for when — and how — that's going to happen.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2016
• Defence Minister to provide update on Canada’s fighter jet replacement plan

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will shed some light on how the government plans to replace Canada's aging fighter jets in an address to defence and aerospace industry officials Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2016
• Reality check: Is there a capability gap when it comes to F-35 fighter jets?

  Figuring out which fighter jet should replace Canada's existing fleet of CF-18s is an argument that dates back to the 1990s.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2016