F-18 Hornet

Canada has received its first two F-35A fighter aircraft, but uncertainty over its planned 88-aircraft purchase continues. With the CF-18 Hornet fleet approaching retirement in 2032, Ottawa faces pressure to finalise its replacement strategy while evaluating Saab’s Gripen E proposal and preparing for future sixth-generation combat aircraft.

These 7 deadly fighter jets continue to pirouette through the stratosphere with a grace that belies their lethal capabilities.