The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct a ceremonial flyby over Windsor, Ontario, on April 29, as part of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation MANNA—a humanitarian mission during the final days of the Second World War that saw Allied aircraft deliver lifesaving food to Dutch civilians trapped under Nazi occupation.
The future of Canada’s next-generation fighter fleet may not be as settled as once believed. In a recent interview with Swedish media, Saab CEO Micael Johansson confirmed that the company is actively engaged in discussions with Canada regarding the potential sale of its JAS-39E/F Gripen fighter jets—despite Canada’s 2023 commitment to the F-35 Lightning II program.
Canada is preparing for one of its most significant investments in tactical aviation in decades, earmarking nearly $13 billion CAD ($18.4 billion) for the development of a new rotary-wing capability designed to modernize and expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ helicopter fleet.
Since its introduction in the early 1980s, the McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet, commonly known as the CF-18, has been the backbone of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fighter fleet. Adapted from the American F/A-18 Hornet, the CF-188 has proven itself to be a capable, adaptable, and reliable multi-role fighter across a range of missions—from homeland defence to international coalition operations.
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will conduct a ceremonial flyby over Windsor, Ontario, on April 29, as part of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation MANNA—a humanitarian mission during the final days of the Second World War that saw Allied aircraft deliver lifesaving food to Dutch civilians trapped under Nazi occupation.
The future of Canada’s next-generation fighter fleet may not be as settled as once believed. In a recent interview with Swedish media, Saab CEO Micael Johansson confirmed that the company is actively engaged in discussions with Canada regarding the potential sale of its JAS-39E/F Gripen fighter jets—despite Canada’s 2023 commitment to the F-35 Lightning II program.
Canada is preparing for one of its most significant investments in tactical aviation in decades, earmarking nearly $13 billion CAD ($18.4 billion) for the development of a new rotary-wing capability designed to modernize and expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ helicopter fleet.
Since its introduction in the early 1980s, the McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet, commonly known as the CF-18, has been the backbone of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fighter fleet. Adapted from the American F/A-18 Hornet, the CF-188 has proven itself to be a capable, adaptable, and reliable multi-role fighter across a range of missions—from homeland defence to international coalition operations.
Canada Defence Journal 