Canada considering ditching F-35 jet contract with Lockheed Martin amid tensions with Trump administration
1 week, 6 days ago

Canada considering ditching F-35 jet contract with Lockheed Martin amid tensions with Trump administration

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Canada had entered into a contract with US defence giant Lockheed Martin in June 2023 to purchase 88 F-35 jets after several delays under a $19 billion deal Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet is displayed during the International Bali Airshow at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Canada had entered into a contract with US defence giant Lockheed Martin in June 2023 to purchase 88 F-35 jets after several delays under a $19 billion deal. In a statement, Lockheed Martin said it valued its partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force and that it was looking forward to deepening cooperation. “Lockheed Martin values our strong partnership and history with the Royal Canadian Air Force and looks forward to continuing that partnership into the future,” said Rebecca Miller, Lockheed Martin’s director of global media relations.

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Why India was right to resist the F-35 temptation
1 day, 13 hours ago

Why India was right to resist the F-35 temptation

Firstpost  

From the hefty price tag of the aircraft to the strings that come attached with such platforms from the US, many reasons could be responsible for India keeping its distance from the F-35s. Regardless, it ultimately appears that the choice was a wise one Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet is displayed during the International Bali Airshow at Ngurah Rai International …

Why Canada should not cancel – for now – the American-made F35 warplanes
1 week, 1 day ago

Why Canada should not cancel – for now – the American-made F35 warplanes

Al Jazeera  

Mark Carney should not tip his hand while fighting a trade war with Trump. Conservative pundits writing for conservative newspapers have joined former Liberal foreign minister, Lloyd Axworthy, and peace and disarmament groups in urging the prime minister to “stand up to” America’s mercurial commander-in-chief, Donald Trump. “Do we … want our military so entangled with the American military that …

Canada in talks with the EU to reduce US defense reliance: AP source
1 week, 2 days ago

Canada in talks with the EU to reduce US defense reliance: AP source

Live Mint  

TORONTO — Canada is in discussions with the European Union to join an EU drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment, including fighter jets, in Europe, a senior Canadian government official confirmed Wednesday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly …

Canada to Review F-35 Deal Due to Changing Geopolitics, PM Carney Says
1 week, 3 days ago

Canada to Review F-35 Deal Due to Changing Geopolitics, PM Carney Says

Hindustan Times  

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it would be prudent to review the country’s purchase of Lockheed Martin aircraft. OTTAWA-Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says changes in the geopolitical landscape and a need to secure more defense production in Canada has sparked a review of the country’s planned acquisition of 88 F-35 combat jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. “Given the …

Canada's military strategy: Why F-35 deal could face new hurdles
1 week, 4 days ago

Canada's military strategy: Why F-35 deal could face new hurdles

India Today  

Canada, locked in a trade war with the United States, is reviewing a C$19-billion contract for 88 American-made F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin but switching planes could be costly and complex, experts say. Canada, pressured by successive US administrations to increase defense spending, last year pledged billions more for the armed forces and said military expenditures would be closer …

Can India rely on America for F-35 fighter jets?
1 week, 5 days ago

Can India rely on America for F-35 fighter jets?

India Today  

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter, has become a focal point of international debate. Concerns are mounting that the United States could potentially leverage its control over the aircraft's sophisticated systems to influence the defence capabilities of allied nations. The country's Defence Minister Nuno Melo highlighted the need to evaluate the geopolitical environment in defence …

Carney Reviews Canada’s Order of F-35 Jets Amid Rift With US
1 week, 6 days ago

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

Live Mint  

-- Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered 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 …

Canada reviewing F-35 jets order amid US tariff war, says defence minister
1 week, 6 days ago

Canada reviewing F-35 jets order amid US tariff war, says defence minister

India Today  

Amid a full-blown trade war with the US, Canada is looking for alternatives to the US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets, Defence Minister Bill Blair has said. The decision, among the first taken by Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Cabinet, comes with US President Donald Trump imposing a blanket 25% tariff on goods coming from Canada. In 2023, after years of …

Canada to review purchase of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump trade war
1 week, 6 days ago

Canada to review purchase of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump trade war

LA Times  

Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked Defense Minister Bill Blair to review the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jet to see whether there are other options “given the changing environment,” a spokesman for Blair said Saturday. Defense ministry press secretary Laurent de Casanove said the contract to purchase U.S. military contractor Lockheed Martin’s F-35 currently remains in place …

India’s F-35 acquisition plan from US may involve taking ‘Rafale route’ — Explained
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s F-35 acquisition plan from US may involve taking ‘Rafale route’ — Explained

Live Mint  

F-35 Fighter Jet: India is currently in talks with the United States to acquire the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 and is likely to take the Rafale acquisition route to procure the jets from the US, the Economic Times reported. The Rafale deal was carried out by the Government of India as the nation signed a government-to-government deal with France in …

Trump says US to boost military sales to India, plans F-35 jet deal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says US to boost military sales to India, plans F-35 jet deal

India Today  

The United States will increase military sales to India starting in 2025 and will eventually provide F-35 fighter jets, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump did not provide a timeline, but foreign military sales, especially for cutting-edge technology like the stealthy F-35 jet, typically take years to work through. Lockheed Martin, opens new tab, which makes the F-35 …

Israel to buy more F-35 fighter jets from US. Deal expands fleet by 50% and deepens partnership
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel to buy more F-35 fighter jets from US. Deal expands fleet by 50% and deepens partnership

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel will buy 25 F-35 …

Israel to buy new fleet of F-35 fighter jets financed by US aid
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel to buy new fleet of F-35 fighter jets financed by US aid

Al Jazeera  

Israel remains the only country in the Middle East to have the world’s most advanced fighter jet in its arsenal. Israel will buy its third fleet of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3bn that will be financed through US military aid, according to the Israeli military. Israel’s Ministry of Defence approved the purchase on Sunday, with the …

Canada finalizes agreement to buy 88 US F-35 fighter jets
2 years, 2 months ago

Canada finalizes agreement to buy 88 US F-35 fighter jets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canada has finalized an agreement …

RAAF looks to double cargo fleet with $10 billion US deal to replace ageing Hercules aircraft
2 years, 4 months ago

RAAF looks to double cargo fleet with $10 billion US deal to replace ageing Hercules aircraft

ABC  

Australia's ageing fleet of American-made military cargo aircraft will be replaced and doubled in number under a $10 billion deal approved by the United States. Key points: Australia has an ageing fleet of 12 Hercules aircraft The $10b deal comes amid an ongoing review into Defence spending Australia took the first delivery of C-130 Hercules aircraft in the 1950s The …

Canada picks the F-35 for its next fighter jet
3 years ago

Canada picks the F-35 for its next fighter jet

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The Canadian government has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. and the F-35 as the preferred bidder in its competition to buy a new fighter jet, government officials said Monday. The government has budgeted about $19 billion Canadian for the purchase Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said Lockheed Martin was deemed to be the top ranked bidder. Canada has a close …

Finland picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11B defense deal
3 years, 3 months ago

Finland picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11B defense deal

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finland has agreed to buy 64 Lockheed Martin fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of combat planes in a 10 billion-euro deal that represents the Finnish military’s largest ever purchase, the government said Friday. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said her government’s decision, based on a recommendation by the Finnish Defense Forces, to purchase F-35A was unanimous. …

Finland picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11bln defense deal
3 years, 3 months ago

Finland picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11bln defense deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Finland has agreed to buy …

Canada excludes Boeing from fighter jet competition
3 years, 3 months ago

Canada excludes Boeing from fighter jet competition

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada has officially narrowed its decade-long hunt for a new fighter jet to two choices as the federal government confirmed U.S. aerospace giant Boeing’s Super Hornet is out of the running to replace the military’s aging CF-18s. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government refused to comment publicly at that time, and there was uncertainty around whether the …

Erdogan says Turkey in talks with US on sale of F-16 fighter jets
3 years, 5 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey in talks with US on sale of F-16 fighter jets

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says the US proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets in return for its investment in the F-35 programme. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the United States proposed selling F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in return for its investment in the F-35 programme, from which Ankara was removed after purchasing missile defence systems from Russia. Ankara had ordered …

UAE: Israel deal should remove any hurdle to F-35 sales
4 years, 7 months ago

UAE: Israel deal should remove any hurdle to F-35 sales

Al Jazeera  

The Gulf state has long expressed a desire to acquire the jet made by Lockheed Martin, which Israel has used in combat. The United Arab Emirates’s accord to normalise ties with Israel should remove “any hurdle” for the United States to sell the F-35 stealth fighter jet to the Gulf Arab state, a senior Emirati official said. The Gulf state, …

UK's new fighter jets won't work due to defence cuts
7 years, 8 months ago

UK's new fighter jets won't work due to defence cuts

Daily Mail  

An investigation has found the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive aircraft of its kind, may be unable to function properly as a result of defence cuts Britain is paying hundreds of millions of pounds for flawed fighter jets, it was claimed yesterday. An investigation has found the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive aircraft of its kind, may be …

After Donald Trump’s criticism, Lockheed Martin trims costs for F-35 fighter jets
8 years, 1 month ago

After Donald Trump’s criticism, Lockheed Martin trims costs for F-35 fighter jets

India TV News  

Lockheed Martin has finally reduced the cost of new batch of F-35 fighter jets that it will be selling to the US Defence Department. The defence major will now sell 90 new F-35 fighter jets at a reduced cost of $8.5 billion which means that the US Defence Department will save more than $700 million compared to the last batch …

Lockheed Martin shares nosedive after Donald Trump criticises cost of F-35 fighter plane project
8 years, 3 months ago

Lockheed Martin shares nosedive after Donald Trump criticises cost of F-35 fighter plane project

ABC  

Shares of Lockheed Martin fell by nearly $US2 billion after President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that the cost of production for the F-35 fighter planes was "out of control". Key points: Lockheed makes the F-35 fighter aircraft and is a major US defence contractor Fighter plane program supports more than 146,000 US jobs, company's website says F-35 comments follow Trump's tweet …

India not keen on F-16, Lockheed Martin expected to now offer F-35 fighter jets: Report
8 years, 8 months ago

India not keen on F-16, Lockheed Martin expected to now offer F-35 fighter jets: Report

India TV News  

Lockheed Martin is now expected to offer its latest 5th generation F-35 fighter jets to India after New Delhi conveyed its reluctance to opt for F-16 aircrafts. According to a report published in The Financial Express, a high level delegation of several American defence companies including Lockheed Martin and Boeing, under the leadership of Frank Kendall, US undersecretary of defence …

Struggling In US, F-35 Stealth Fighter Pushes Sales Abroad
13 years, 2 months ago

Struggling In US, F-35 Stealth Fighter Pushes Sales Abroad

India TV News  

Tokyo, Jan 27: Detractors say the F-35 stealth fighter, the costliest military plane ever, is destined to go down as one of the biggest follies in aviation history. Manufacturer Lockheed Martin also is looking to bring F-35s to South Korea in a deal that could be Seoul's biggest single defense outlay ever -- 60 top-of-the-line fighters worth more than $7 …

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