May 13, 2022 | Local, Aerospace, Land
Ottawa weighing ballistic missile defence as part of North American defence upgrades
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says the federal government is weighing whether Canada should join the U...
September 18, 2023 | Local, Security
Defence Minister Bill Blair meets with British Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps in London.
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July 10, 2019 | Local, Aerospace
Airbus and Boeing ready to drop the Canadian fighter jet tender?
CLÉMENT CHARPENTREAU Airbus and Boeing might consider withdrawing from the tender launched by Canada for new fighter jets. Both manufacturers allegedly believe that the process has been rigged in favor of Lockheed Martin. Sources in the industry quoted by Reuters said that in recent weeks Boeing, Airbus, and Saab, three competitors in the Canadian tender, have officially complained about the way in which the tender seems to favor the fourth candidate, Lockheed Martin. In 2015, one of the campaign promises of the current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was to reduce the procurement budget to replace Canada's aging fleet of F-18s, which would mean not purchasing the F-35. Instead, the country would acquire "one of the many, lower-priced options that better match Canada's defense needs". Given this favorable context, Dassault Aviation had initially decided to also be in the run. However, in November 2018, the French manufacturer withdrew its candidacy. CEO Eric Trappier explained the decision in a hearing with the French parliament, on May 22, 2019: Full article: https://www.aerotime.aero/clement.charpentreau/22815-airbus-and-boeing-ready-to-drop-the-canadian-fighter-jet-tender
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August 12, 2022 | Local, Aerospace
Royal Canadian Air Force welcomes new Commander - Skies Mag
LGen Eric Kenny has assumed command of the Royal Canadian Air Force from LGen Al Meinzinger.