Boeing Super Hornets

Canada's years-long search for new fighter jets came full circle on Monday, January 9, 2023, as Defence Minister Anita Anand officially confirmed the planned purchase of a fleet of F-35s to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's aging CF-18s.

The Trudeau government won't buy equipment from military suppliers "responsible for harming Canada's economic interests," even when that harm was caused by unrelated business activity, ministers declared Dec. 12.

The comments from the largest CSeries customer come a day after U.S. aerospace giant Boeing launched a public relations campaign to remind Canadians of its economic contribution to the country.