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In a decision that has sent shockwaves through the transatlantic defense community, the Canadian government, led by Foreign Affairs Minister M\u00e9lanie Joly, has formally terminated its long-troubled participation in the U.S.-led F-35 Lightning II fighter program. The move, described by insiders as both bold and calculated, simultaneously announces a new strategic partnership with Sweden to acquire and co-produce the Saab Gripen fighter\u2014a deal framed not merely as a procurement, but as the cornerstone of a national industrial revival.<\/p>\n

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The announcement, delivered in Ottawa, effectively slams the door on a decades-old, politically fraught commitment to the Lockheed Martin F-35. Canada was once a founding partner in the Joint Strike Fighter program, but the relationship has been marred by perennial concerns over ballooning costs, delivery delays, and restrictive U.S. technology control clauses that limited Canadian industrial benefits and sovereign maintenance capabilities.<\/p>\n

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Minister Joly emphasized that Canada\u2019s Gripen decision strengthens sovereignty, supports fiscal responsibility, and secures the aerospace sector\u2019s future. The agreement with Sweden and Saab includes full technology transfer, Canadian assembly lines, a continental maintenance hub, and extensive workshare for domestic firms in avionics, software, and advanced materials development.<\/p>\n

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Canada\u2019s Gripen fighter jet deal could create over 10,000 high-skilled aerospace jobs from Quebec to British Columbia, offering the sector a transformative boost. \u201cThis is not just buying a plane off the shelf. Gripen is the vehicle for rebuilding and future-proofing an entire industrial base,\u201d said a senior Canadian official. The U.S. reacted with frustration, calling it a \u201cbreach of strategic trust,\u201d but Canada emphasizes Gripen\u2019s NATO interoperability and technological sovereignty. Analysts describe it as the boldest Canadian defense gamble in decades, prioritizing industrial autonomy over prestige. Success hinges on contract execution, production development, and careful U.S. relations management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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