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August 21, 2023 | Local, Land, Security

Military officer AWOL from Ukraine mission returns to Canada; DND confirms he has been released from the Canadian Forces

Canadian soldier training Ukrainian troops disappeared for six months before resurfacing back home. He's now been released from the military

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/military-officer-awol-from-ukraine-mission-returns-to-canada-dnd-confirms-he-has-been-released-from-the-canadian-forces

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  • Boeing still in race to supply Canada with fighter jets: sources

    February 16, 2018 | Local, Aerospace

    Boeing still in race to supply Canada with fighter jets: sources

    DAVID LJUNGGREN OTTAWA REUTERS UPDATED FEBRUARY 15, 2018 Boeing Co, locked in a trade dispute with the Canadian government, has applied to stay in the race to supply Canada with 88 new fighter jets, three well-placed sources said on Thursday. Companies had until Feb. 9 to express an interest in taking part in a competition for planes worth between $15-billion and $19-billion. Ottawa will release its specifications next year, at which point firms can bid. Boeing did let Canada know it was interested, said the sources, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The decision does not mean the firm will necessarily put forward its F-18 Super Hornet. Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The U.S. aerospace company infuriated the Canadian government last year by launching a trade challenge against planemaker Bombardier Inc, accusing it of dumping airliners in the American market. Although a U.S. trade commission dismissed the complaint on Jan. 26, Boeing can still appeal the decision or launch another complaint against the Canadian firm. Well-informed sources said last week Ottawa has made clear to Boeing that its chances of winning the 88-jet deal would be harmed if it pursued the Bombardier case. Defense experts say Lockheed Martin Corp's new F-35 stealth fighter is likely the front runner. Dassault Aviation SA and Airbus SE also are expected to compete, but with planes that first flew in the 1990s. Ottawa says bids will be evaluated in part on the basis of "past and recent economic behavior of potential bidders leading up to the procurement." That test is months away from being finalized, meaning Boeing has no idea whether Ottawa would be satisfied if it did drop the challenge, the sources said. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/boeing-still-in-race-to-supply-canada-with-fighter-jets-sources/article37993487/

  • Marché À Voilure Fixe Aéronefs Militaires D’ici 2023 Fabricants, Régions, Types, Applications Et Régions (Amérique Du Nord, Europe Et Asie-Pacifique, Amérique Du Sud, Moyen-Orient Et Afrique)

    May 7, 2020 | Local, Aerospace

    Marché À Voilure Fixe Aéronefs Militaires D’ici 2023 Fabricants, Régions, Types, Applications Et Régions (Amérique Du Nord, Europe Et Asie-Pacifique, Amérique Du Sud, Moyen-Orient Et Afrique)

    Le rapport sur le marché de À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires fournit la situation actuelle, les opportunités, les contraintes, les moteurs et également les prévisions de croissance du marché d'ici 2023. Analyse approfondie concernant le statut du marché de À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires, le modèle de concurrence des entreprises, les avantages et les inconvénients de la marchandise d'entreprise, les tendances de développement de l'industrie de À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires, les caractéristiques d'implantation industrielle régionale et les politiques économiques, les nouvelles de l'industrie et les politiques par régions ont été jointes en annexe. Les experts prévoient une croissance du marché À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires au TCAC de XX% d'ici 2019-2023. Obtenez un exemple de rapport PDF sur – www.precisionreports.co/enquiry/request-sample/13102602 Le rapport final contient l'impact de COVID-19 sur l'industrie Entreprises clés sur le marché À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires: – Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Bae Systems, Airbus, Embraer, Dassault Aviation, Russian Aircraft Corporation Mig, Sagem, Pilatus Aircraft Limited, Alenia Aermachhi, Saab, Eurofighter Typhoon, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited, Sukhoi, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Cassidian, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Cobham Dynamique du marché: – > Pilotes > Entraves > Opportunités Pour toute question, contactez à – www.precisionreports.co/enquiry/pre-order-enquiry/13102602 Principaux développements du marché:: Janvier 2018: la France cherche à ajouter des avions militaires à voilure fixe pour réduire les coûts d'exploitation helicoptor. Portée du rapport sur le marché À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires: – La chaîne industrielle approfondie comprend l'analyse de la chaîne de valeur, l'analyse du modèle Porter Five Forces et l'analyse de la structure des coûts. Ce rapport sur le marché À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires décrit la situation actuelle, le contexte historique et les prévisions futures. Il fournit des données complètes sur les ventes, la consommation, les statistiques commerciales et les prix de À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires au cours des dernières années. Le rapport À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires indique une mine d'informations sur les fournisseurs de À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires. À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires Les prévisions du marché pour les cinq prochaines années, y compris les volumes et les prix du marché, sont également fournies. Les informations sur l'approvisionnement en matières premières et les consommateurs en aval sont également incluses. Réponses aux questions clés dans ce rapport: – – Quelle sera la taille du marché en 2023 et quel sera le taux de croissance? – Quelles sont les principales tendances du marché? – Qu'est-ce qui anime ce marché À voilure fixe aéronefs militaires? – Quels sont les défis de la croissance du marché? – Qui sont les principaux fournisseurs de cet espace de marché? http://tribune-tours.fr/2020/05/07/marche-a-voilure-fixe-aeronefs-militaires-dici-2023-fabricants-regions-types-applications-et-regions-amerique-du-nord-europe-et-asie-pacifique-amerique-du-sud-moyen-orient-et-afrique/

  • Canadian air force short 275 pilots as attrition outpaces recruitment, training

    September 19, 2018 | Local, Aerospace

    Canadian air force short 275 pilots as attrition outpaces recruitment, training

    By Canadian Press OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force is contending with a shortage of around 275 pilots and needs more mechanics, sensor operators and other trained personnel in the face of increasing demands at home and abroad. The Air Force says it is working to address the deficiencies and that they have not negatively impacted operations, but officials acknowledge the situation has added pressure on Canada's flying corps and represents a challenge for the foreseeable future. “Right now we're doing everything we can to make sure we recruit, train and retain enough personnel to do our current mission,” said Brig.-Gen. Eric Kenny, director general of air readiness. “In the next 20 years, it's going to be a challenge to grow the force at the rate that we would like.” The shortfall in pilots and mechanics was referenced in an internal report recently published by the Department of National Defence, which also flagged underspending on maintenance for bases and other infrastructure, as well as reductions in annual flying times thanks to Conservative-era budget cuts. Some of those issues have since started to be addressed by the Liberals through their new defence policy, but the personnel shortage remains an area of critical concern given the need for pilots and others to fly and maintain the military's various aircraft fleets at home and abroad. Those include the planes and helicopters involved in Canada's military missions in Iraq, Latvia, Mali, and Ukraine; domestic search-and-rescue aircraft; and the CF-18 fighter jets deployed in Romania and guarding against a foreign attack on North America. The Air Force is authorized to have 1,580 pilots, but Kenny said in an interview the Air Force is short by around 17 per cent — or about 275 pilots — along with similar shortfalls for navigators and sensor operators, who work onboard different types of aircraft, as well as mechanics. Kenny also acknowledged the threat of burnout as service members are forced to pick up the slack left by unfilled positions, and the added burden of promised new drones, fighter jets and other aircraft arriving in the coming years, which will require even more people to fly and maintain. Efforts to address the shortfalls have looked at retaining service members with tax breaks, additional support and services for family members to ease military life, and plans to free up experienced personnel by assigning administrative staff to do day-to-day tasks. Several initiatives have also been introduced to speed up recruitment and training, and attract older pilots back into the Forces, which has borne some fruit and aimed at buying time for officials to decide whether to change the length of time pilots and others are required to serve before they can leave. “This is beyond just looking at benefits,” Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Tuesday. “We're looking at a much more holistic approach in how we look after them.” But the current training system means the Air Force can only produce 115 new pilots each year, which commanders have said is insufficient to meet needs given the rate at which military pilots have moved on to commercial opportunities in recent years. Conservative defence critic James Bezan suggested one reason the military is losing pilots is because they are being asked to fly older planes, including CF-18 fighter jets that are close to 40 years old. “If pilots aren't getting new aircraft, why are they sticking around?” Bezan said. “And so, the idea of bringing in used fighter jets from Australia that are even in worse shape than the current CF-18s that we fly today, why would they stick around?” The Department of National Defence is drawing up plans for a new system that officials hope will be in place by 2021 and include the ability to expand or shrink the number of trainees in any year given the Air Force's needs. Kenny said the shortfalls will remain a challenge since the current system will remain in place for several more years — and because it takes four and eight years to train a pilot from scratch. “We know what capabilities we're receiving and now we can start working to make sure that we have personnel that are trained to be able to meet those requirements,” he said. “But I'm not going to lie: It's definitely a challenge.” https://ipolitics.ca/2018/09/18/canadian-air-force-short-275-pilots-as-attrition-outpaces-recruitment-training-2/

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