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Canada Used to Have Aircraft Carriers! What Happened? It still surprises many Canadians to learn that their country once operated aircraft carriers – not...
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Canada Used to Have Aircraft Carriers! What Happened? It still surprises many Canadians to learn that their country once operated aircraft carriers – not...
When asked about Canada’s intentions to go through with the procurement of the US-made F-35, the recently elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is quoted...
About 15 years ago, I spoke with a then-reserve Israel Air Force (IAF) F-16 pilot at the Latin American Defense Expo (LAAD) in Rio...
Canada’s defense establishment has finally woken up to the reality that submarines matter. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to acquire up to twelve conventionally...
As we’ve pointed out in many posts, Canada’s CF-18 Hornets are aging and obsolescent. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has needed a replacement...
Key Points – Canada’s Royal Navy urgently needs modernization. Its 12 Halifax-class frigates are aging, with planned replacements through the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC)...
Key Points – Canada’s $19 billion agreement for 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters is under serious reconsideration as trade and diplomatic tensions with...
Key Points – As President Trump’s trade wars strain U.S. alliances, Canada and European nations fear their F-35 fleets could become hostage to American...
Key Points – Canada’s troubled relationship with the F-35 fighter jet dates back to 2010, when the government planned to buy 65 stealth aircraft....
Key Points – Canada’s aging CF-18 fighter jets urgently need replacement, but delays and politics have complicated acquiring new aircraft. -As a stopgap, Canada...