March 17, 2025, 9:28 PM UTC

Jet Maker Bombardier Warns Canada F-35 Review May Backfire (1)

The head of Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier Inc. raised concerns about Canada’s decision to review a contract for dozens of F-35 fighter jets with Lockheed Martin Corp., the country’s latest response to the trade war with the US.

“Canceling the F-35s might be a good idea, but we need to think about it,” Bombardier Chief Executive Officer Eric Martel told a business audience in Montreal Wednesday. “We have contracts with the Pentagon. Will there be reciprocity there?”

Bombardier has invested in recent years in its defense unit, which converts jets into military aircraft. It has two contracts with the ...

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