European alternatives to Canada's F-35 plan

Which European fighter could serve the Royal Canadian Air Force if the F-35 contract no longer held?

Eurofighter Typhoon or participation in GCAP/Tempest are presented as the likeliest routes; Gripen is another option but not an equivalent capability.

The panel treats a Canadian move away from F-35 as a political and programmatic choice rather than a simple aircraft comparison. It names Eurofighter Typhoon as a near-term European option and participation in GCAP/Tempest as a longer-term route. Gripen is mentioned as another possibility but not at the same capability level. The final outcome would depend on Canadian policy, industrial alignment, and whether domestic politics had already made reversal too costly.