Canada Is Walking Away from the F-35, Begins Preparing for Trump’s Arctic War With NATO Allies

As Trump escalates threats toward Greenland/NATO, Canada signals a historic pivot—72 Gripen fighters, GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, and a decisive break from U.S.

January 19, 2025

Canada is no longer pretending this is theoretical.

This week, Ottawa signaled its intent to take Saab up on a sweeping, unprecedented offer: 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye airborne early-warning aircraft—a package designed not as a symbolic procurement, but as a complete, sovereign air-force solution.

The timing is not accidental.

And it is happening against the backdrop of something Canada has not had to openly prepare for in generations: an openly hostile United States president threatening expansion into the Arctic.

Donald Trump has now repeatedly floated the idea of seizing Greenland. His administration has framed it as “security.” His allies have framed it as “inevitable.” And this week, according to reporting by The Globe and Mail, Canadian troops are already en route to Greenland for NATO training—the same day Trump “activated” the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division for a so-called “Minnesota” deployment.

That deployment matters. “Minnesota” might be “Greenland” according to Black Man Spy - Malcolm Nance - the gateway to the Arctic. It is logistics. It is staging. It is not subtle.

Nor was the timing of Vladimir Putin publicly blessing Trump’s desire to take Greenland—an unmistakable signal aimed directly at NATO.

This is no longer rhetoric.
This is alignment.
And Canada is responding accordingly.

🇨🇦 Why Canada Is Reassessing the F-35—Right Now

Canada has already committed to an initial batch of F-35s. That decision was made under different assumptions: a reliable United States, stable alliance politics, and uninterrupted access to U.S.-controlled sustainment systems.

Those assumptions no longer exist.

Under Trump, the United States has weaponized tariffs, supply chains, intelligence sharing, and defense dependencies as leverage. Canada has watched as allies were threatened, punished, or coerced—sometimes publicly, sometimes quietly.

The core issue now driving Ottawa’s defense reassessment is operational sovereignty.

In a crisis, who decides:

• When software updates are delivered?

• When spare parts arrive?

• When contractor support is approved?

• When aircraft are cleared to fly?

Any fighter platform that relies on U.S.-controlled sustainment pipelines, classified software locks, or political goodwill becomes a vulnerability if relations sour.

And relations have soured to the point where Canada is sending troops to conduct “Exercises” with Allied troops (Denmark, UK, 11 EU countries) in Greenland. Troops could already number in the low 1000’s according to our sources.

Why Saab’s Gripen + GlobalEye Offer Changes Everything

Saab’s proposal is being framed inside Ottawa not as an alternative jet—but as an alternative ecosystem.

The Gripen was designed for exactly the kind of scenario Canada now faces:

• Rapid sortie generation

• Dispersed operations from austere bases

• Lower sustainment requirements

• Faster maintenance cycles

• Full national control over mission data and upgrades

• 10x cheaper/hr

• Cold Weather ready

The addition of GlobalEye is the multiplier.

GlobalEye provides airborne early warning, maritime surveillance, and command-and-control integration—the surveillance backbone Canada would otherwise have to rely on U.S. assets to supply.

Together, the package offers something Canada has lacked for decades:
an integrated, sovereign air-defense capability that can operate even if Washington says no.

Saab has also emphasized industrial participation and domestic jobs, anchoring sustainment, training, and long-term capability inside Canada rather than offshore.

This is not about price tags.
It’s about who holds the keys in a crisis.

❄️ The Arctic Is the Battlefield Now

Greenland is not a curiosity. It is the geographic keystone of the Arctic.

Control Greenland, and you control:

• Arctic air and sea lanes

• Ballistic missile early warning

• Undersea cable routes

• Access to rare earth minerals

• The northern flank of NATO

Trump understands this. Putin understands this. Beijing understands this.

Canada can no longer pretend geography will protect it.

That reality is why Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered one of the clearest foreign policy statements of his tenure this week:

Greenland’s future will be determined by Greenland and Denmark—and Canada will be there, without question.

That was not diplomatic filler.

Carney explicitly aligned Canada with Denmark and NATO allies including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Poland. He did so knowing the message would be heard in Washington—and Moscow.

Canada is not hedging.
Canada is choosing sides.

🛡️ NATO Without Illusions

What is happening in the Arctic mirrors what is happening across Europe: NATO allies are quietly planning around the United States, not through it.

Defense cooperation is accelerating among European partners. Procurement decisions increasingly prioritize resilience over interoperability with Washington.

Canada’s pivot toward Saab fits squarely into this trend.

It signals:

• Reduced exposure to U.S. political volatility

• Greater integration with European defense industries

• Faster readiness timelines

• Real deterrence, not paper commitments

The Arctic does not allow for delays. Weather, distance, and infrastructure make rapid response essential.

Canada is acting like a country that understands that.

🌍 Why We’re Going to Greenland—Now

This is why we are going to Greenland this week.

Alongside:

• Military/Counter Terror expert Black Man Spy - Malcolm Nance

• Military Ve/Aviator Ken Harbaugh from The Ken Harbaugh Show

• Danish Intel/UN Security Council Member Jacob Kaarsbo

• Former GOP Rep Denver Riggleman

We are going to listen.
We are going to report and stand between Trump and NATO.
And we are going to tell the truth—on the ground, where the consequences are real.

This is not a stunt. It is journalism.

We will be speaking with Greenlandic and Danish communities, defense stakeholders, and civil society voices who are living inside this geopolitical moment—not speculating about it from afar.

Our work is supported by The Save America Movement , and it will be shared directly with paid subscribers through exclusive reporting, daily dispatches, and interviews you will not find anywhere else.

⚠️ The Bigger Picture Canada Is Finally Acknowledging

Canada is no longer debating defense in the abstract.

The Arctic is no longer theoretical.
Alliance politics are no longer stable.
And sovereignty is no longer symbolic.

Real sovereignty means being able to act without asking permission.

By turning toward Saab’s Gripen and GlobalEye package, Canada is sending a message—to allies, to adversaries, and to Washington itself:

We intend to remain free to defend ourselves.

That is not escalation.
That is survival.

📣 FINAL CALL TO ACTION

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