Canada buys Australian radar system as Europe and America’s northern neighbor eye weaning themselves off U.S. military gear

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Questions are mounting in Canada and in Europe over whether big-ticket purchases of high-end U.S.weaponry are still a wise strategic choice.

But the Trump administration's recent stance on the Russia-Ukraine war has fueled fears that Washington may have similar ways to coerce buyers in a future fight — such as by embedding a hypothetical “kill switch” in the F-35's millions of lines of programming.

The Saab Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale could see an increase in sales if other countries decide to forgo their F-35 purchases.

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Author / Journalist: Stefanie Dazio, Tara Copp, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesAustraliaCanadaUkraine

Topics: Military equipment

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Published On: 2025-03-19 @ 10:45:08 (15 hours ago)

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