US warns they will send fighter jets into Canadian airspace if F-35 deal doesn’t go through - Cost of F-35 advanced fighter jet program has risen by $8 billion in the last three years

The United States has cautioned Canada against reducing its planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, emphasizing that a decrease could lead to US fighter jets patrolling Canadian airspace for security reasons.

Canada’s rethink on F-35 jets sparks US warnings about NORAD, sovereignty, and Gripen bids— all reshaping North American defense strategy.