The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, Feb. 3, edition that Ottawa should downsize its plan to buy Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets from the U.S., replacing them with a large order of Gripen jets from Sweden's Saab -- which has promised to include a substantial amount of assembly and subcontracting in Canada. The Globe's Tony Keller writes that such a move would be a big change in Canadian defence and industrial policy. But big change is what the Trump administration is imposing on Canada. We need to recalibrate our long-standing defence policy. We must continue to co-operate closely with what is still, for now, a NATO and NORAD ally, while preparing for a different future. That means strengthening strategic partnerships with other NATO allies. We should be cautious about our dependence on U.S. weapons, as the Trump administration has used our interdependence to harm Canadian industries and threaten allies. Put it all together, and purchasing the Saab Gripen makes sense. Canada has already agreed to buy 16 F-35s from Lockheed Martin, the first of which is to be delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force later this year. The option for another 72 F-35s is in limbo. It should be terminated.