Royal Canadian Air Force

By Steve Trimble
The aircraft, which the RCAF calls the CH-146C Mk. II Griffon, now enters a military certification process before a scheduled first delivery in 2026, Bell says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
After being shut out of a patrol fleet acquisition, Ottawa’s aerospace industry is gearing up to compete for a new airborne early warning contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Canada's procurement agency plans to fast-track its new fighter training program, awarding a contract within three years and introducing the jet by 2030.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The A-4 AAF configuration includes an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar and a tactical data link.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
Canada finalized a contract with the CAE- and KF Aerospace-led SkyAlyne team to modernize the initial fixed-wing and helicopter RCAF pilot training pipeline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The sensor upgrade will be installed on the CH-149s as part of the C$1 billion ($734 million) Cormorant Mid-Life Update program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Canada has been one of the NATO alliance members that has been lagging on reaching the alliance defense spending target of 2% of GDP.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brandon Patrick
Recent and deepening cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic has underscored Canada’s sense of urgency in building out its ISR and maritime ISR capabilities.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
The announcements came during a visit by Defense Minister Bill Blair to CFB Trenton, the main operating base for the CE-145C Vigilance and a hub for CC-330s.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The long-expected contract award will extend MQ-9B operations to deep within the Arctic Circle.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Matthew Fulco
Canada-based CAE Inc. beat analysts’ expectations in the April-to-June quarter.
Maintenance & Training

By Tony Osborne
Ottawa is buying nine MRTT aircraft, which will be designated CC-330 Husky by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The SkyAlyne partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace was selected over a rival proposal from the Babcock Leonardo Canada Aircrew Training team.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The seizure and aid package was announced on June 10 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a surprise visit to Kyiv.
Aircraft & Propulsion