Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to attend a F-35 ceremony to welcome the arrival of Canada’s first F-35 fighter jet, while Canada’s acquisition of F-35s remains under review amidst the ongoing tariff tension between Canada and the United States.

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Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)‘s Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, CMM, CD, will be attending the ceremony to sign the fuselage bulkhead to be installed on the first Canadian F-35.

It is important to note that the CAF have begun their F-35 training and is expecting the arrival of 16 F-35 aircraft by 2030.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has yet to confirm how many F-35 fighter jets Canada will purchase in total, after the F-35 review launched a year ago.

Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump targetted Canada’s aerospace industry on Truth Social post, which states his threat to decertify Bombardier‘s Global Expresses and all aircraft made in Canada until U.S. aviation company Gulfstream is fully certified. Trump also threatened 100 per cent tariffs on all goods if Carney proceeds with the China trade deal.

READ: President Trump Targets Canada’s Aerospace Industry/Bombardier

If Canada does not go ahead with Lockheed Martin‘s F-35s, there is the option of acquiring Saab’s Gripen fighter fleet. Sweden’s Saab offered its Gripen fighter fleet as a replacement for the CF-18s.

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The F-35 ceremony will take place at Lockheed Martin‘s production line in Fort Worth.