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In major Canada politics news, sources say that Prime Minister Mark Carney is in the process of achieving a defense procurement agreement with Sweden’s Saab for the purchase of Gripen fighter jets. Plus, signs are indicating a reduction of Canada’s F-35 fighter jets purchase with the United States by less than half the originally agreed upon 88, giving Canada’s military a ‘hybrid fleet’.

Although no decisions have been announced by the Carney government yet, sources tell veteran journalist John Ivison that talks are underway. In news today, Canada’s defence minister says F-35 fighter jet purchase ‘remains under review’.

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This politics news update was recorded on January 29, 2026.

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FURTHER READING

John Ivison: Sources say Ottawa considering Swedish jets over F-35s for half of fleet

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-sources-say-ottawa-considering-swedish-jets-over-f-35s-for-half-of-fleet

The military is babying F-35s to hide their true cost to taxpayers

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/cost-of-f35/?utm_source=dailypnut.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=trump-threatens-tehran-the-russia-ukraine-casualty-data&_bhlid=d52ba60b0b0b2aabd94392dc411c040b54ffa8ca

U.S. ambassador gives prime minister the cover he needs to cut Canada’s F-35 order

https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/us-ambassador-canada-f35-order

Canada’s defence minister says F-35 fighter jet purchase ‘remains under review’

https://globalnews.ca/video/11643278/canadas-defence-minister-says-f-35-fighter-jet-purchase-remains-under-review

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