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Defense / Featured / Military Aircraft / North America

Canada Selects F-35 to Replace CF-18 Fleet…Again

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

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 …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Air Force Could Award Contract for E-3 AWACS Replacement in 2023

February 11, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Air Force is seeking information on potential replacements for its E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, and a contract could come as early as FY23, according to …

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Boeing Dropped from Canadian Fighter Competition

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

Boeing is officially out of Canada’s fighter jet competition. The company was offering its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CF-18 fleet. Canada plans to buy …

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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 / Military Aircraft / North America

Boeing Offers Industrial Benefits Package in Canadian Fighter Jet Bid

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

Boeing is offering a multibillion dollar industrial benefits package as part of its fighter jet pitch to Canada in hopes that support for domestic industry will give the company an …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / Naval Systems

Saab Rides High on T-X Win, Gripen Outlook; Kockums Not So Much

July 18, 2019November 21, 2019 - by Richard Pettibone

Saab is certainly a company that can punch above its weight. With a limited home market for support, the company has had to look abroad for growth. As it seeks …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America / Power Systems

USAF T-X Win Could Be Just the Start for New Boeing/Saab Aircraft

October 3, 2018November 13, 2019 - by Forecast International

By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, and Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. On September 27, Boeing and Saab emerged as the winning team in the U.S. Air Force’s T-X advanced jet …

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Military Aircraft

New NG Gripen to Debut in May; Sea Gripen to Follow

April 15, 2016November 12, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Carter Palmer, Military Aircraft Inventories Specialist, Forecast International. As a cost-effective means of entering the generation 4+ club, the Gripen, dubbed Saab’s Smart Fighter, serves as a desirable option …

New NG Gripen to Debut in May; Sea Gripen to Follow Read More
Europe / Geopolitics / Military Aircraft

Swiss Combat Aircraft Capability Continues to Shrink

April 16, 2015November 8, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Dan Darling, Forecast International. Age and wear are taking a toll on the Swiss Air Force’s combat aircraft capability. The service’s 36 F-5 Tigers – purchased in 1976 and …

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