From the arrival of Donald Trump to the White House, (among the many that has been) of the commercial attacks of the US president.
Trump has reached threaten Canada with imposing tariffs up to 50% of steel and aluminum from the country. Although for the moment the application of the measure has been suspended.
And that’s not all. The American president has publicly spoke about the possibility that Canada can become the future in the 51st State of the United Statessomething that has angered the Canadians.
Such is the outrage that Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, has asked for to the Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair, who .
In that sense, it should be remembered that Canada decided to acquire 88 units of the American combat plane F-35 that manufactures Martin Lockheed in order to replace your F-18 fleet. The country led by Carney You have already paid the first 16 planeswhose delivery is scheduled for early 2026.
Canada is considering breaking that agreement with the United States. However, the executive director of the Canadian manufacturer of Bombardier aircraft, Eric Martel, has warned that the action could be counterproductive, since The United States could take the same decision with several contracts that the Pentagon has with Canadian companies.
The veto power of the United States
Nevertheless, The United States is saved under the sleeve In the search by Canada of a substitute hunt to F-35: The power to veto many European combat planes to which crucial components supplies Like engines.
For example, the Fight Air Airplane Swedish is equipped with a American Electric Motor. The situation of CAZA DASSAULT RAFALE French is similar, since Multiple connectors, sensors and components are manufactured in the United States.
The only hope for Canada would be the Typhoon Eurofighter combat planewhich does not have an American engine and is Built by a consortium composed of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain. Specifically, the hunt is propelled by the Eurojet EJ200, mainly manufactured by the British Rolls-Royce.
