The federal government had planned to buy 88 U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets but Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered a review of that purchase in the wake of threats against Canadian sovereignty by U.S. President Donald Trump.

At this point, Canada is only committed to buy 16 F-35s and the government hasn’t released the results of its report which was due by the end of the summer .

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Meanwhile, the Swedish company Saab has proposed that Canada purchase the Gripen fighter jet instead.

Here’s a look at the issues surrounding the two aircraft.

Which jet has the best technology?

The F-35 boasts the latest in technology, with advanced avionics and stealth along with a sensor package that allows the plane to share data with multiple forces. Its supporters point out that it

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