加拿大的F-35A：審查實施計劃
・加拿大國防部長將在今年夏天完成審查
– 西班牙和印度政府也沒有引入F-35
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Final decision from Canadian Defense Authority:
1. Canada will achieve the 2.0% defense spending standard by fiscal year 2025 with an additional investment of C$9 billion.
2. He also expressed his support for the new defense spending standard of “total 5%,” which was agreed to at the NATO summit.
Prime Minister Carney:
He spoke in his speech on “Defense and Security Priorities.”
1. The United States uses its hegemonic position to earn money.
2. Canada will take part in the European Rearmament Program.
New York Times, Defense News, War Zone:
“Trump’s threat is just a joke from TACO.”
1. The Hill Times reported that “two fighter jets should be considered.”
2. “Spain and India refused to procure F-35s after economic threats,” the Ottawa Citizen reported.
The impact of Prime Minister Carney’s speech:
The US had high hopes for the maintenance of Canada’s F-35A contract and Boeing’s participation in early warning aircraft bidding.
However, Prime Minister Carney’s speech recognised that “the US defense industry is truly losing access to the Canadian market.”
The US dominance is the past:
Fighter planes, early warning aircraft, submarines, ships, armored vehicles, self-propelled guns,
Investments in radar and drones are beginning to move.
Canada’s Ministry of Defense Press Secretary:
The other day, he responded to an interview with Defense News.
“A review of the F-35A purchase is still underway.”
“This review is expected to be completed by the summer of 2025.”
Spanish media El Pais: August 6th
The Spanish government has suspended preliminary negotiations on the introduction of the F-35 indefinitely.
The Spanish government will shelved the F-35 purchase and consider European-made alternatives.
Spanish Ministry of Defense Press Secretary:
“I’m not considering buying an F-35 anymore.”
“We are considering procuring Eurofighters and FCAS,” he said.
F-35 proposal for India:
When President Trump met with Prime Minister Modi, he mentioned the “possibility of selling the F-35 to India in the future.”
Pakistan is beginning to move towards procuring J-35s (5th generation Chinese-made fighter jets).
Rostec’s proposal:
“Complete technology transfer and joint production of the Su-57E”
“We will deliver more than 20 Su-57Es produced in Russia within four years.”
“As a short-term solution, it is possible to supply Su-35M.”
Trump punitive tariffs on India: Purchase of Russian oil:
He also said that the Trump administration would impose punitive tariffs on India, which purchases Russian oil.
Indian authorities have notified the US that they have “not intending to buy an F-35.”
Defense Minister Singh: Cancels visit to Washington:
India was scheduled to announce the purchase of the striker, Javelin and P-8I.
1. However, Defense Minister Singh’s visit to Washington was also cancelled.
2. Trade in US-made equipment to India is cold.