How would Canadian and Australian help with naval aircraft design change World War II?
Short answerJoint fighter development would give the Fleet Air Arm more aircraft while leaving Canada and especially Australia with deeper design, production, and support infrastructure.
NotesThe most important change is not a single fighter model but the factories, engineering teams, and logistics created to sustain it. Australia could emerge with a stronger independent air arm, provided the partners funded the necessary depth rather than merely assembling imported parts.