Canadians Support Purchasing Gripen Fighter Jets Instead of F-35A

By Sania Kozatskyi – Militarnyi

Canadians support the purchase of Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets instead of the American F-35A Lightning II.

According to data from a recent EKOS poll, cited by Spencer Fernando, a majority of Canadians favor future acquisitions of Gripen fighters rather than continuing purchases of the F-35A. This preference applies after the delivery of 16 F-35A aircraft under an existing contract.

It is noted that only 13% supported continuing the purchase of the F-35A as Canada’s primary fighter aircraft.