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Europe and Canada are rethinking their reliance on U.S.-made fighter jets like the F-35, thanks to Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy. With NATO allies questioning Washington’s commitment, some are exploring European alternatives like the Saab Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Dassault Rafale.
Canada’s new PM is reviewing its F-35 purchase, and Portugal’s considering ditching its F-16s for something less tied to U.S. whims. Even fears of a hypothetical “kill switch” in the F-35’s software aren’t helping Lockheed Martin’s case.
