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Canada’s GCAP fighter move tests limits of US diversification
Canada has joined the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) as its first observer nation, signaling a strategic effort to modernize its air force while avoiding over-reliance on any single supplier. The move raises questions about balancing defense modernization with maintaining interoperability for defense commitments.
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