An F-35 jet performs at the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Nov. 17, 2025. Reuters/Amr Alfiky
The Department of National Defence has confirmed an internal investigation is underway to address the leak of confidential data that compares two fighter jets that could serve as replacements for Canada’s CF-18s.
“Commercial information related to any solicitation process is considered protected information,” Department of National Defence (DND) spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin said in a media statement, adding that the investigation is in its early stages.
