Canada reportedly considering reducing F-35 order to acquire Swedish Gripen fighters (armyrecognition.com)

• Canada may cut F-35 order from 88 to 30, buy 60 Saab Gripen E fighters.
• Move aims to reduce reliance on US defense supply chains amid trade tensions.
• Saab offers technology transfer, domestic assembly, and potential Ukraine production.

"Canada is reportedly considering reducing its order of 88 F-35 fighter jets to around 30, and instead acquiring approximately 60 Saab Gripen E aircraft. The shift, reported by La Presse on May 30, 2026, aims to reduce dependence on US supply chains and boost domestic aerospace industry. The mixed fleet would preserve fifth-generation capabilities for NORAD and NATO. A formal announcement is expected after the US midterm elections in November 2026."