Carney Reviews Canada’s Order of F-35 Jets Amid Rift With US (1)

March 15, 2025, 6:50 PM UTC

Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carneyordered a review of the country’s contract with the US’s Lockheed Martin Corp for F-35 fighter jets, a new front in the dispute between the two sides in response to tariffs and expansionist rhetoric from President Donald Trump.

Hours after being sworn into office on Friday, the former central banker asked Defence Minister Bill Blair to work with the armed forces and his department “to determine if the F-35 contract, as it stands, is the best investment for Canada, and if there are other options that could better meet Canada’s needs,” a defense ...

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