OTTAWA, June 25 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark

Carney said on Wednesday that a review of the country's plan to

order U.S. F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin ( LMT ) would

be complete by the end of summer.

Carney in March ordered a review of the C$19-billion ($13.29

billion) contract for 88 F-35 fighters as Canada was locked in a

trade war with the United States and looked to diversify defense

spending. Canada's defense ministry has said Ottawa already made

a legal commitment of funds for the first 16 F-35 aircraft.

Carney said at the NATO Summit in The Netherlands that he

had held discussions with European partners for purchase of

fighter jets and submarines.