No place for politics in F-35 cockpits as Canadian fighter jet pilots get ready to train at U.S. base

2026-02-08 - 09:05

While procurement for Canada’s complete fighter jet fleet remains up in the air, advocates say politics need to be set aside as members of the Royal Canadian Air Force head to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona later this year to train on the F-35 when Canada eventually takes possession of the 16 jets it’s committed to buying.