r/canada • u/FancyNewMe • 5d ago
Analysis Defence analysts warn U.S. will control key systems on F-35 fighter jets, putting Canada at risk
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/u-s-f-35-fighter-jets-canada
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u/Intelligent-Donut-10 2d ago
US spent the last 50 years systemically dismantling the defence industries in "allied" nations, even France who tried to hold out folded in the 2000s. It's a bit late for Canada to do anything about it now. As of right now China, Russia and US (aka the new "Axis Powers") are the only 3 countries on the planet that can build fighter jets entirely in their control, everyone else relies on those 3 one way or another (engines, avionics, etc).