{"id":162192,"date":"2026-10-26T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=162192"},"modified":"2026-10-26T21:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:09:05","slug":"canada-takes-delivery-of-first-f-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/canada-takes-delivery-of-first-f-35\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Takes Delivery of 1st Most Advanced Fighter Jets in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

OTTAWA-<\/strong> Canada has received its first 2 Lockheed Martin CF-35A Lightning II<\/a> fighter jets at Luke Air Force Base, near Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Royal Canadian Air Force accepted the aircraft on October 22, 2026, while the federal government continues to review the planned purchase of 88 F-35 fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First F-35 Advances Canada’s Modernization Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Royal Canadian Air Force<\/a> announced the arrival of its first two Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft on social media following their acceptance at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement included a photograph of one fighter displaying Canada’s maple-leaf roundel, identifying it as part of the Canadian military’s incoming fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delivery represents progress in a procurement program intended to replace Canada’s ageing CF-18 fighter fleet. The F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft designed to combine stealth characteristics, advanced sensors, data sharing and precision-strike capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, accepting the first two aircraft does not mean that Canada’s new fighter fleet is ready for operational deployment. The aircraft form part of a broader introduction program that includes pilot training, maintenance preparation, infrastructure development and technical support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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