--- title: "Canada Receives First Two F-35 Fighter Jets" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/canada-receives-first-two-f-35-fighter-jets" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/canada-receives-first-two-f-35-fighter-jets" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/canada-receives-first-two-f-35-fighter-jets.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/canada-receives-first-two-f-35-fighter-jets" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-26T00:05:17.319Z" source_reported: "2026-10-25T20:24:11.000Z" updated: "2026-10-26T00:05:17.319Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-26T02:30:08.064939+00:00" --- # Canada Receives First Two F-35 Fighter Jets *The Royal Canadian Air Force has taken delivery of the initial aircraft, with the total order size yet to be determined.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the story is covered by multiple independent outlets. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Most digests are identical, and few offer details on training or the total order status. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use phrases like 'first F-35 jets' and 'order remains under review' which are mildly sensational. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Canada has received its first two F-35 fighter aircraft. - The jets will be used to support military personnel training. - Ottawa has not yet decided on the total number of F-35s to purchase. - The aircraft were delivered to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The Royal Canadian Air Force announced the arrival of its first two F-35 fighter jets. These two Lockheed Martin aircraft were delivered to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The jets will be used to support military personnel training. Ottawa has not yet made a decision regarding the total number of American aircraft it intends to purchase. ## Disagreement on delivery date Flight.com.gr reported that the Royal Canadian Air Force took delivery of its first two CF-35A Lightning II fighters on 23 October 2026. Other reports did not specify a date for the delivery. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated digests mentioned that the aircraft were specifically Lockheed Martin jets. The digests also did not mention the specific date of delivery, except for flight.com.gr which stated 23 October 2026. No right-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 34 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 68% (23) - Centre: 32% (11) - Right: 0% (0) 6 of 40 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-26T02:30:08.064939+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 12 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-26T03:00:07.514Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on Canada receiving its first two F-35 fighter jets, with the decision on the total purchase quantity still pending. These reports noted the aircraft were delivered to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona and would support military training. Some digests mentioned that the Air Force could not specify when pilot training on the new aircraft would begin. One digest included a reference to former President Trump mentioning the possibility of providing allies with aircraft of limited capabilities. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted Canada's receipt of its initial pair of F-35 fighter jets, stating that Ottawa is still deliberating on the final number of aircraft to buy. These reports confirmed the jets were delivered to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona for military personnel training. Some digests noted the Royal Canadian Air Force announced the delivery on social media with a photo from Phoenix. One digest mentioned that the Air Force could not specify when pilot training on the new aircraft would begin. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 21 - unknown: 6 - veryHigh: 13 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/10/25/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2295699/canada-avions-chasse-multiroles-f-35-etats-unis) — Canada Receives First F-35 Multirole Aircraft - [Le Devoir](https://ledevoir.com/actualites/1019543/canada-recoit-premiers-avions-f-35-etats-unis) — Canada Receives Its First F-35 Aircraft From the United States - [Les Affaires](https://lesaffaires.com/secteurs/aeronautique-et-transport/le-canada-recoit-ses-premiers-avions-de-combat-multiroles-f-35-des-etats-unis) — Canada Receives Its First F-35 Multi-Role Combat Aircraft From the United States - [Chek news](https://cheknews.ca/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review-1356408) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Narcity](https://narcity.com/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Coast Reporter](https://coastreporter.net/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936579) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Midland Today](https://midlandtoday.ca/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Newmarket Today](https://newmarkettoday.ca/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Elora Fergus Today](https://elorafergustoday.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/10/25/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/the-mix/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936620) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/10/25/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/10/25/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [CambridgeToday.ca](https://cambridgetoday.ca/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/10/25/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Bradford Today](https://bradfordtoday.ca/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-news/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936575) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/10/25/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Western Investor](https://westerninvestor.com/national-business/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-remains-under-review-12936622) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/national/2026-10-25/le-canada-recoit-ses-premiers-avions-f-35-des-etats-unis.php) — Canada Receives Its First F-35 Aircraft From the United States - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/business/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review/article_2c4feca3-01ce-5ea8-9f28-6bb2147d5f11.html) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [The Record](https://therecord.com/business/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review/article_d70b42c9-49c9-5228-ab21-08dfdf302395.html) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/business/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review/article_ccf775ca-86d0-53d6-b75a-5d4541edcda7.html) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/business/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review/article_fb245d77-df32-509b-8abe-38544d0df488.html) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/10/25/canada-receives-its-first-f-35-jets-from-u-s-as-full-order-remains-under-review) — Canada receives its first F-35 jets from U.S., as full order remains under review - [flight.com.gr](https://flight.com.gr/canadadelivery-of-the-first-two-cf-35asthe-issue-of-the-total-order-remains-open) — Canada: First Two CF-35As Delivered - Total Order Still Open - [defence-industry.eu](https://defence-industry.eu/canada-receives-first-two-f-35-fighters-as-planned-88-aircraft-fleet-begins-taking-shape) — Canada receives first two F-35 fighters as planned 88-aircraft fleet begins taking shape - [Defence Blog](https://defence-blog.com/canada-gets-its-first-two-cf-35a-stealth-fighters) — Canada gets its first two CF-35A stealth fighters ## Questions **How many F-35 fighter jets has Canada received?** Canada has received its first two F-35 fighter jets. These aircraft have been delivered to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, where they will support military personnel training. **Has Canada decided on the total number of F-35s to purchase?** No, Ottawa has not yet decided on the total number of F-35 fighter jets it will purchase. The decision on the final quantity remains under review. **Where were the F-35 jets delivered?** The first two F-35 fighter jets were delivered to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. They will remain at this base, which serves as a major training facility for the F-35. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/canada-receives-first-two-f-35-fighter-jets. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Canada Receives First Two F-35 Fighter Jets", https://mediabias.news/conflict/canada-receives-first-two-f-35-fighter-jets