Resolving Canada’s fighter jet dilemma: Are drones and missiles the answer?
Ottawa appears committed to purchasing (medium range) fifth generation fighter aircraft to defend Canadian sovereignty and to contribute to overseas...
Marshall Aerospace signs deal to extend legacy Herc fleet
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada has been subcontracted by British Columbia’s Cascade Aerospace to provide engineering and project management...
Wideband HF radio: From proof of concept to prototype
Last spring, Rockwell Collins put a new spin on an old form of long haul communications, successfully streaming full colour...
A king for Special Forces ISR?
Since the early days of the Iraq war, turbo prop aircraft have become a staple of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...
Reuters: Canada seen buying fighter jets from U.S., not Europe
(Reuters) – Canada is likely to choose between two major U.S. firms when it buys a new fleet of jet...
Fatherly advice: Finding solutions for flying Information
“Every platform is a sensor and every sensor is a node on a network.” It’s a refrain the Royal Canadian...
Wings over Romania: NATO operation bolsters expeditionary concept
It’s a rare quiet moment in a day that begins at 6 AM with a wakeup call from local dogs,...
Rise of the battalion: Chinook helps transform tactical aviation
In late June, 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (THS) took possession of its final CH-147F Chinook, completing delivery of a new...
Canada reduces Challenger fleet for investment in higher operational needs
As part of its Defence Renewal effort, National Defence has identified $1.5 million in annual savings by reducing the Royal...
Perchance to dream: RCAF seeks engagement on emerging concepts
They might seem like strange marching orders, but last fall Lieutenant-General Yvan Blondin, commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force...