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News India Live, Digital Desk: When it comes to the security of America and Canada, both of them work together. This relationship is not just that of neighbour, but also of unbreakable defense partnership. This is the life of this partnership NORAD.
What is the matter? What is the role of the F-35?
The F-35 fighter jet is considered the world’s most modern, i.e. fifth generation fighter aircraft (Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft). America and its major allies ensure their air security by using this jet.
Now Canada also has to replace its old fleet (old fighter aircraft). F-35 jets Were to be purchased, so that the NORAD system could be upgraded. Canada kept delaying the purchase of these jets for many years, or rather, could not take the right decision on it. A few years ago, he had also decided to buy aircraft of other companies.
This is where the real trouble started.
When NORAD’s armor is threatened
NORAD is the joint command center of these two countries, which North American airspace (North American Airspace) 24 hours a day. Its job is to see that no foreign aircraft, missile or drone enters their territory.
NORAD is fully effective when its member states, i.e. the United States and Canada, use similar technologies and platforms.
if canada Fifth generation state-of-the-art F-35 fighter aircraft If China does not purchase it or delays in purchasing it, it means that NORAD will have a technology gap. The US will protect with its most modern jets, while Canada will protect with older or less capable jets. In such a situation, there may be a delay in identification of enemies and retaliatory action against them.
Why did the former ambassador give this sharp warning?
This tension was fueled by former US Ambassador Peter Hoekstra. He made a very direct and scathing comment on this issue. He clearly said that if Canada does not quickly finalize the F-35 deal and does not fulfill its responsibility, not only will the future of NORAD be in danger, but Defense Operations of North America (North America Defense Operation) will also be directly affected.
Their concern was clear: delay or default in this deal. US and Canada defense relations (US-Canada Defense Relationship) and trust can be adversely affected.
For now, it remains to be seen whether the Canadian government will Severity of Security Agreement Considering when it implements its entire plan regarding F-35. But one thing is clear that if coordination on defense issues deteriorates between these two superpowers, its impact will not be limited to America or Canada only, but it will also global defense strategy (Global Defense Strategy), in which India’s defense partnership (India’s Defense Partnership) is also an important part.
