Canadian, U.S. air forces stage joint flypast in Ottawa for Fourth of July
The US and Canadian air forces conducted a joint flypast in Ottawa to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event also highlighted Canada's ongoing procurement of American F-35 fighter jets.
Why it matters
The event underscores the ongoing military and diplomatic cooperation between the US and Canada, particularly regarding defense procurement and NORAD.
U.S. Air Force F-35s and Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18s perform a flypast over Lornado, the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Canada in Ottawa during an Independence Day party marking 250 years of U.S. independence, on Saturday. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
The article reports on a diplomatic and military event with a focus on bilateral relations and procurement facts.
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