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

Canada has received its first pair of F-35 fighter jets from the United States, with Ottawa still deciding how many of the Lockheed Martin stealth aircraft it will ultimately buy. The Royal Canadian Air Force announced the delivery Friday via social media, including a photo from Phoenix showing one jet with a maple-leaf roundel. The service did not immediately state when pilot training will begin. Prime Minister Mark Carney paused plans for a full order of 88 F-35s and is considering a mixed fleet, potentially including Saab Gripen aircraft. Carney launched a review amid U.S. trade and annexation threats that were expected to finish a year ago.