Canada is expected to become an official observer of the Global Combat Air Program to build the sixth generation of fighter jets by 2035. A concept design was on display at the Farnborough International Airshow in England in 2024. (Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images) Defence Minister David McGuinty is expected to announce next week in the United Kingdom that Canada will play a role in an international program to build the next generation of stealth fighter jets, CBC News has learned. Canada has reached a deal to join the Global Combat AirRead more