According to the Canadian media Rabble, although there has been a relative consensus among the main political parties in the House of Commons on the need for the purchase of new fighter jets (a replacement that is 10 years overdue), this apparent harmony could fracture because each side has its favorite fighter, and will try to impose it.
Earlier this month, three industry insiders with knowledge of the competition between Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Saab for the $15 billion Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) contract were consulted. Two of them believe that the Saab Gripen will be withdrawn from the competition this fall, perhaps in a few weeks. And all three believe the final answer – the choice between the F-35 and the F/A-18 – will come in five months, probably in March 2022.