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The F-35: Back to basics
The F-35 project has attracted more media attention than any other Canadian procurement in recent history. Claims of poor government......
Outsourcing the FWSAR solution?
The Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) project was first announced with some fanfare and priority by Prime Minister Paul......
F-35: Ignoring the lessons of the maritime helicopter project
The most recent development on the weakness of the proposed F-35 acquisition has revolved around the latest Auditor General’s report.......
Command and control: Framing the future networked concept
Since the release of Canadian Forces Aerospace Doctrine in 2010, the Royal Canadian Air Force has been publishing a range......
What is 5th Gen capability?
“Remember the market scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark?” Stephen O’Bryan asks, referring to the sword-wielding assailant, who confronts......
A case for the Joint Strike Fighter
Canada’s recent contribution of CF-18s to NATO’s air campaign in Libya underscores the need to purchase F-35 jet fighters. Military......
New SAR aircraft needed now
Fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) planes are vital in our vast country, which has the largest search and rescue (SAR)......
Doctrinal Shift: Air Force adjusts to new capabilities, structure and operations
This past December, the Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre (CFAWC) published the second edition of Canadian Forces Aerospace Doctrine, a......
F-35 criticism won’t fly
The Government of Canada has selected the F-35 Lightning II as the replacement for Canada’s aging CF-18 jet fighters. Barring......
Preparing an air wing for Afghanistan
“Steady up.” Like a conductor bringing an orchestra to attention, LCol (Ret’d) “Herm” Harrison barks a few words, grabbing everyone’s......