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Canada has selected the F-35 to replace its fleet of aging CF-18 Hornet fighters. On March 28, Public Services and Procurement Canada announced the government was entering contract negotiations with …
Canada Selects F-35 to Replace CF-18 Fleet…Again Read More
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 …
Canada Delays Fighter Jet Bid Deadline to July Read More
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 …
Canada Receives First Two Australian F/A-18s Read More Canada has finalized a deal for 25 second-hand F/A-18A/B Hornets being bought from Australia. The first aircraft are expected to arrive in the spring, and begin operations with the Canadian …
Canada Finalizes Deal for Australian F-18s Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Royal Canadian Air Force hopes that investing in simulators will save money in the long run by reducing the strain …
Royal Canadian Air Force Simulator Strategy Carries CAD544 Million Price Tag Read More by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked Parliament to extend military operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by 12 months, and also …
Canadian Prime Minister Seeks Approval to Attack ISIS in Syria, Extend Mission One Year Read More