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flames shoot out the engines of a fighter jet in front of a colorful sky
Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canada Delays Fighter Jet Bid Deadline to July

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The Canadian government has delayed the bid deadline for its CF-18 fighter replacement program by one month.  The move extends the deadline for accepting bids to July 31, 2020.   Bids …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Keel-Laying Ceremony Held for First Canadian Joint Support Ship

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

A keel-laying ceremony was held January 16 for the first of two Canadian Joint Support Ships being built at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards.  The ships are being built using modular construction …

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Defense / Naval Systems / North America

Canadian Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship Delivery Delayed Again

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Delivery of Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) has been delayed yet again, and is not expected to take place until the end of March.  Delivery of the …

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Featured / Geopolitics / North America

Canada’s Justin Trudeau Remains in Power, but Fails to Secure Majority Government

October 24, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Justin Trudeau will remain Canada’s prime minister following the latest national elections, but his Liberal Party lost seats and will move forward in a minority government. Back in 2015, the …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canada Refining Requirements for New UAV Fleet; Request for Proposals Expected Next Year

October 21, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Canadian government is in discussions with a pair of unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers to refine requirements for a new fleet of armed medium-altitude, long-endurance drones.  The new aircraft are …

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Defense / Military Space / North America

Canada Launches Initiative to Protect Satellites

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Canadian Department of National Defence has launched an initiative to develop new capabilities to protect satellites.  The effort has been dubbed “Shields Up,” a reference to the popular Star …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canada Expands CH-149 Cormorant Fleet

August 27, 2019September 16, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced that Canada will expand its fleet of 14 CH-149 Cormorant helicopters by at least two aircraft.  The additional airframes will likely be sourced from …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canadian Special Forces King Air 350ER ISR Aircraft Arriving in 2022

June 24, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canadian Special Forces will receive three new Beechcraft King Air 350ER twin-turboprop aircraft in 2022.  The aircraft will be based at CFB Trenton, Ontario, and will be utilized for intelligence, …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canada Receives First Two Australian F/A-18s

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canada has taken delivery of the first two secondhand F/A-18 Hornets purchased from Australia.  The two F/A-18As were flown to Cold Lake, Alberta, on February 17 after taking part in …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canadian CH-146 Griffon Modernization Program in Planning Stage

January 28, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canada is undergoing a program to modernize its fleet of 85 CH-146 Griffon helicopters; the aircraft is based on the Bell 412 helicopter.  The program is in the definition phase, …

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