The decision by the Canadian government in 2023 to procure 88 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, valued at approximately CAD 19 billion, marked a pivotal moment in the modernization of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). This commitment, formalized through a contract with the U.S.-based F-35 Joint Program Office, was intended to replace … Leggi tutto Geopolitical Risks and Strategic Dilemmas: Canada’s F-35 Procurement Amid Strained U.S.-Canada Relations in 2025