Canada's Fighter Jets Deal: What Countries Are In The Race and How Canadians May Benefit

Canadian Prime Minister Carney and Defense Minister McGuinty are being very cautious about the decision and announcements they make regarding Canada’s fighter jets procurement, saying they are considering “diversifying” the contract to multiple countries. Let’s talk about Canada’s options like Sweden’s Saab production of Gripen fighter jets, which if assembled in Canada could create up to 50,000 jobs, and PM Carney’s review of the F-35 fighter jets contract with the United States. Tune in to Episode 277 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times!This episode was recorded on November 16, 2025.Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work! THANK YOU!Become a podcast member to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: FURTHER READINGSaab in talks with Canada, Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets, Globe and Mail reportshttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/saab-talks-with-canada-bombardier-build-gripen-fighter-jets-globe-mail-reports-2025-11-13/What Sweden can share with Canada about defencehttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/from-bunkers-to-protecting-cows-what-sweden-could-share-about-defence-beyond-fighter-jets/McGuinty not ruling out fighter jet purchases from several companies with F-35 decision still pendinghttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/mcguinty-not-ruling-out-fighter-jet-purchases-from-several-companies-with-f-35-decision-still-pending/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe