US Ambassador Hoekstra is at it again, threatening US-Canada relations and hurling false accusations towards Prime Minister Carney for considering reneging on our American-made F-35 fighter jets deal. (Oh, the irony.) In related Canadian politics news, the CEO of Saab, manufacturer of the Gripen fighter jet leading alternative, visited Prime Minister Carney this week. Let’s compare the F-35 and Gripen fighter jets, and see how various Canadian experts and US experts (lobbyists?) are weighing in.

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FURTHER READING

Canada’s battle of the fighter jets: F-35 vs the Gripen

https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/canada-fighter-jets-f-35-gripen

U.S. warns Canada of potential negative consequences if it dumps F-35 fighter jet

https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/us-warns-canada-f-35-fighter-jet

U.S. ambassador calls F-35s ‘phenomenal success’ as Canada considers Swedish fighter jets

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/f-35s-are-phenomenal-success-us-ambassador-says-as-canada-considers-swedish-fighter-jets/

Future of trade talks depends on Canada’s purchase of American fighter jets, U.S. ambassador says

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/future-of-trade-talks-depends-on-canadas-purchase-of-american-fighter-jets-u-s-ambassador/article_fd0daf89-2d9b-4b96-b391-bf9b6cf1aff8.html

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