Up in the air: Candidates cautiously wait FWSAR next steps
Winston Churchill famously described the Soviet Union as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Good thing the...
Replacing the CF-18: What does the home game require?
As the chief test pilot for Boeing F/A-18 programs, Ricardo Traven has a bias for the Super Hornet. But as...
Lockheed tests consortium for maritime C-130J
With 10 of it’s CP-140 Aurora aircraft just completing a modernization program, the Royal Canadian Air Force will not require...
Eurofighter marks 10 years since first flight
Cassidan is marking a decade since the first series production Eurofighter took off on its maiden flight from the company’s...
Select Global awarded CF1-8 training contract
Laval-based Sélect Global International has been awarded a $19.6 million contract for CF-18 pilot training and simulator operation services. The...
JUSTAS: Seeking the right solution
In a recent lecture on the ethical implications of military robots, noted author Dr. P.W. Singer observed that we’re only...
Keys to Canadian SAR: Partnerships and protocols
Major Ali Laaouan sits back and considers the question for a moment. What are the critical elements to a fixed...
Airbus Military flight tests C295 winglets
Airbus Military has flight-tested winglets on its C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft, the aircraft it is offering for Canada’s...
The capital equipment plan: When budget and ambition don’t meet
In 2008, the Canada First Defence Strategy (CFDS) itemized an extensive shopping list of military equipment. Essentially a 20 year...
Esterline CMC Electronics awarded contract for A310 Polaris fleet upgrade
Montreal-based Esterline CMC Electronics’ (CMC) has been awarded a contract for the avionics upgrade of the Royal Canadian Air Force...