Canada Spurns US for Swedish Jets

In a significant departure from traditional procurement patterns, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will purchase its next generation of early warning radar planes from Sweden's Saab.

The deal, which involves Bombardier as a domestic partner, bypasses major American defense firms and underscores Ottawa's new strategy to diversify its military suppliers.

The decision is part of a broader effort to reduce Canada's strategic reliance on the United States as trade and security relations between the two neighbors become increasingly rocky.

The new fleet will be used for Arctic surveillance and is expected to create thousands of high-tech jobs within the Canadian aerospace sector.