Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review

Canada has received its first pair of new F-35 fighter jets from the U.S., while Ottawa continues to review how many of the aircraft it will ultimately buy. The Royal Canadian Air Force said the two Lockheed Martin jets arrived on Friday, sharing a photo from Phoenix showing one aircraft with Canadian maple-leaf roundels. The service did not immediately state when it would begin training pilots. Prime Minister Mark Carney paused plans for an 88-jet order, with a potential shift toward a mixed fleet that could include Saab Gripen aircraft. The review follows delays expected to have finished a year earlier amid U.S. trade and annexation threats.