The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Canadian procurement is a defence procurement project of the Canadian government to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), a process started in 1997.

Jan 9, 2023 · Today I am announcing that Canada is acquiring a new fleet of eighty-eight, state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets, through an agreement that we have finalized with the United States government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt and Whitney.

The Government of Canada announced that it had finalized an agreement with United States Government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt & Whitney for the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

Feb 29, 2024 · The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is undergoing one of its most significant modernization efforts since the end of the Second World War. In just over one year, the Government of Canada has announced the procurement of 88 F-35 fighter jets, up to 16 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, 11 MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft ...

Apr 11, 2025 · Retired Lt. Gen. Yvan Blondin, former commander of the RCAF, concedes the F-35 is the best plane for Canada’s operational needs. That was why Blondin recommended the previous Conservative ...

Jan 10, 2023 · The Canadian and the US governments have finalised an agreement to procure 88 F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The procurement agreement is a result of ‘Future Fighter Capability Project’ competition launched by the Canadian Government in 2017.

Jan 10, 2023 · Canada has finalized a deal with the U.S. government and Lockheed Martin for the procurement of 88 F-35A Lightning II stealth jets, the first of which are expected to be delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 2026.

The Government of Canada has reached another milestone in the competitive process to purchase 88 advanced fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), which will ensure the requirements of the RCAF are met while also providing value for Canadians, generating high-value jobs in Canada as well as further growth for the Canadian aerospace ...

Jan 11, 2023 · The F-35 gives its pilots against any adversary, enabling them to complete their mission and come home safe. The aircraft is considered a critical node in the 21 st Century Security mission space. The first deliveries of the F-35 to the RCAF are expected to begin in 2026 with the entire fleet reaching full Operational Capability sometime ...

Jan 10, 2023 · The Canadian government has finalized a purchase agreement with the US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin to buy the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The new jets will replace the current aging fleet …