RCAF
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Canada receives first F-35 jets from U.S. as full order still under reviewPrime Minister Mark Carney has paused plans to proceed with a planned order for 88 of these stealth fighter jets, and it may instead have a mixed fleet.CanadaOct 25
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Snowbirds base gets a glimpse at aircraft expected to replace Tutor jetsFour CT-157 Siskin II turboprop aircraft landed in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday. They are expected to be the model that will replace the Snowbirds retiring fleet.CanadaSep 21
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Canadian air force rescues sick passenger on cruise ship off B.C. coastThe medical evacuation call prompted the Royal Canadian Air Force to deploy a Cormorant helicopter and a Kingfisher airplane in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday.CanadaSep 13
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Ceremony held for RCAF pilot killed in Cape Breton crash while training in 1944On Saturday, more than 80 years after the crash, a non-profit group held a public ceremony to unveil two commemorative panels at a campsite in the shadow of the mountain.CanadaAug 2, 2025
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Tactical helicopter fly past in Edmonton marks 100th anniversary of Royal Canadian Air ForceMonday marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the occasion was celebrated in Edmonton with a special fly past.CanadaApr 1, 2024
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Feds announce $850M for upgrades at CFB Trenton; base to host new fleetThe federal government is investing $850 million in upgrades to CFB Trenton as the base prepares to host a new fleet to update mobility and air-to-air refuelling capabilities.PoliticsMar 8, 2024
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Military jumpers recount daring rescue at plane crash site northeast of YellowknifeMilitary members tell their story of what it was like to rescue victims of a December plane crash in a remote area of the Northwest Territories.CanadaJan 5, 2024
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Ottawa to spend $2.49B on remotely piloted aircraft for RCAFThe large drones, known as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, will be used for air surveillance and will assist the military when it responds to natural disasters.CanadaDec 19, 2023
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Jets to launch military-inspired uniforms Dec. 4 for Armed Forces NightThe special jersey, which was unveiled earlier this year and will only be worn for three games this season, makes its debut against the Carolina Hurricanes at Canada Life Centre.SportsNov 20, 2023
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Royal Canadian Air Force major charged for alleged gun smuggling from U.S.The Canada Border Services Agency alleges at least some of the smuggled firearms were shipped through a Canadian military base in Ontario.CanadaNov 15, 2023
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