F-35

The F-35 is a US-made fighter jet. It is newsworthy due to its recent involvement in international incidents and its connection to North American defense agreements. Recently, an F-35 shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone in the Arabian Sea that was deemed to be approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier aggressively. This incident occurred amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts regarding nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. Furthermore, the F-35 is relevant to discussions about modernizing the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a Cold War-era pact between the US and Canada. The US has expressed interest in Canada purchasing F-35 jets for the common defense of North America, and the future of NORAD may be linked to Canada's decision regarding the acquisition of these aircraft.