The Saab Gripen E and the Lockheed Martin F-35 are in a dogfight to replace the aging CF-18s, as Canada is finally on track to choose its next fighter plane this year.
The Boeing Super Hornet was also in the running, but was officially eliminated in November 2021. Now the bids from Sweden and the United States are left vying for the criteria set forth by Public Services and Procurement Canada, based on capability, cost, and economic benefits.
