What Happened
Bilateral Ties Strained Over Military Spending And Fighter Jet Review
The United States has paused its participation in a joint defense board with Canada, citing concerns over Canada’s military spending and its delayed review of a planned Lockheed Martin F-35 purchase. The move marks a new rupture in bilateral defense ties, with the Pentagon criticizing Canada’s slow pace and limited communication on the F-35 review. Canada has committed to spending $87 billion over 20 years to modernize the North American Aerospace Defense Command and strengthen continental defense. The pause was reported by AeroTime.