Gripen versus F-35: The fight for a Canadian contract | Power Play for Wednesday. Nov 19, 2025

As Swedish royalty landed in Canada, the battle over which fighter jets to add to this country’s military fleet revved up. Executives from its national manufacturer Saab are along for the state visit of King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia, making a sales pitch for the Gripen, adding to rumours swirling about the Canadian Armed Forces considering a purchase of the Swedish aircraft. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos:    / ctvnews   Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter):   / ctvnews   CTV News on Reddit:   / ctvnews   CTV News on LinkedIn:   / ctv-news   --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews