Federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly spoke to reporters on Tuesday as the government weighs options for its next major fighter jet purchase between American manufacturer Lockheed Martin and the Swedish firm Saab.

A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the AI-powered fighter YFQ-44A has begun flight testing, as General Atomics takes to the sky as well.

Boeing’s recent contract win for the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter on March 22, 2025, has marked a significant stride towards the advancement of U.S. air superiority. However, the unveiling of China’s 6th-generation fighter jet earlier this year has spurred a sense of urgency among American defense contractors.

Former high-ranking officers of the Canadian Armed Forces are mounting a defence of the planned acquisition of 88 American F-35 fighter jets, hoping to put an end to the ongoing courtship between the Canadian government and the Swedish firm Saab.

The U.S. military typically employs its various fighter jet models for decades, but every so often, the time comes when something needs to be replaced.

Ukraine will purchase “up to 100” French-made Rafale fighter jets as well as anti-air defenses and drones from France, the Elysee Palace confirmed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Paris Monday.

While some fighter jets introduced in the 1970s are now on their way out, F-16s and F-15s will remain in production beyond 2030.