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Why Canada’s Air Force Is In Such Rough Shape

The CF-18, a Canadian version of the F/A-18 Hornet, has been Canada’s fighter of choice since the 1980s. As a variant of the F/A-18, it is a versatile multi-role fighter that poses a capable threat to ...
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Canada’s F-35 Fighter Problem Was Decades in the Making

Canada’s CF-18 Hornets are aging and obsolescent. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has needed a replacement for the Hornets for many years. Since 2010, the Canadian government has been arguing the ...
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Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s, Decision Pending on the Remaining Jets

Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr said Canada has no plans to exit the contract for the 16 F-35s already in production, with a decision pending on the remaining 72 jets. Canada ...