Canada is looking for possible alternatives to its deal to buy U.S. fighter jets in part because it relies too much on the United States for security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday.

Shares of defense prime contractor Lockheed Martin have been under siege amid changes in U.S. leadership and questions about the viability of technologies it produces.Now, Canada is questioning its purchase of Lockheed’s F-35 jet fighters,

Canada is reevaluating its $13.29 billion contract with the U.S. for F-35 fighter jets due to concerns of over-reliance on American security support. Alternatives are being considered to diversify Canada's defense strategy,