BLUF
Canada’s long reliance on US equipment now faces scrutiny. The 88 planned F-35 jets may now be just 16 and include 72 lower-cost Saab Gripens. Reports show delays and capability gaps in the original F-35’s.Learning Outcomes
• Identify multiple perspectives around emerging policy change — The article unpacks competing views on defence procurement and responses from political and industry backgrounds.
• Understand how external economic and political pressure can shape decisions — It explains how trade disputes and diplomatic pressure influence procurement choices.
