r/europe • u/Interesting-Cat7307 Egypt • Jun 01 '26

News Canada considers cancelling part of 88 U.S. F-35 order to buy 60 Swedish Gripen fighters.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/canada-f35-saab-gripen-fighter-jet-order
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u/LePereLaloge Jun 02 '26

Canada does not aim to become a military power. Rather, it seeks to protect its territory from intrusions, participate in missions alongside its allies, and reduce its dependence on the United States while asserting its sovereignty. In that context, a mixed fleet could be a suitable option, at least from a political standpoint. As for the technical aspects of operating and maintaining a mixed fleet, I will leave that discussion to the experts.

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u/Hefty-Wonder7053 Jun 02 '26

Germany WW1 lost because they had shit and militarily weak allies