Tag: fleet readiness

VAdm Dan Charlebois speaking at the change of command ceremony in Hamilton, Ontario, on June 16, 2026. Credit: DND

VAdm Dan Charlebois takes command of Royal Canadian Navy

Vanguard Staff, June 20, 2026 3 min read

The former deputy commander becomes the 39th head of the RCN, with people, fleet and readiness as his stated priorities....

MAS and Lockheed Martin have announced a new partnership to establish an F-35 Air Vehicle Depot in Quebec, signed by MAS General Manager Ugo Paniconi and F-35 Customer Programs Vice President Marshall Shepard. Also pictured are ISR President Jason Lambert and F-35 Lightning II Program Vice President and General Manager Chauncey McIntosh. Image source: https://www.f35.com/f35/news-and-features/MAS_and_Lockheed_Martin_Announce_F-35_Sustainment_Partnership_in_Quebec.html

Quebec’s F-35 Future Takes Shape as MAS and Lockheed Martin Launch Sustainment Partnership

Vanguard Staff, April 23, 2026 2 min read

On April 21, 2026, Canada’s future F-35 Lightning II fleet gained a major domestic boost this week as MAS, an...