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Key Points – HMAS Melbourne, Australia’s last conventional aircraft carrier (serving 1955-1982), had a notably troubled operational history, marked by never firing a shot...
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Key Points – HMAS Melbourne, Australia’s last conventional aircraft carrier (serving 1955-1982), had a notably troubled operational history, marked by never firing a shot...
Key Points – Canada can proceed with its F-35 fighter jet acquisition, but only if Prime Minister Mark Carney secures crucial terms from the...
Key Points – Ottawa can’t decide on the F-35 fighter, but a bigger challenge is brewing. Canada’s formal discussions to join President Trump’s “Golden...
On April 6, the Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri reported that Saab, the manufacturer of the JAS 39 Gripen fighter series, is still in negotiations...
The United Kingdom’s (UK) participation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has prompted other nations’ interest in joining the effort. The UK’s initial...
In February of this year, the Canadian Armed Forces compiled an assessment of their readiness numbers across all three services. Part of the objective...
Canada’s military is at a crossroads. Due to budget shortfalls, its surface fleet and submarines are in dire need of upgrades. The Army is...
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...