Canadian military goes to U.S. for F-35 ceremony despite renewed trade tensions

Feb 3, 2026 - 11:00
Canadian military goes to U.S. for F-35 ceremony despite renewed trade tensions
A jet being assembled in a factory.

The Lockheed Martin event in Texas comes as the future of the CF-18 replacement program is under review because of the ongoing trade and political disputes between Canada and the United States, and as the first F-35 is set to be delivered within months.