Fighter Jet
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Canada nearing end of decade-long search for new fighter jet, top official saysThe aircraft competing to replace the CF-18 are Lockheed Martin's F-35, the Boeing Super Hornet and the Saab Gripen.CanadaApr 1, 2021
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French man, 64, bails out of surprise fighter jet ride via ejector seatHe never asked to go up in the fighter jet, but his colleagues pulled some strings to get him on the aircraft as a gift.TrendingApr 14, 2020
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Pushing fighter jet deadline raises questions on which jets can do the work: expertsCanada's close defence and intelligence ties with U.S. make inter-operabillity, or the ability for jets to work seamlessly across various systems, a key factor.CanadaFeb 29, 2020
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Looser procurement rules for F-35 fighter jets will hurt Canada, rival companies sayThe Liberals revealed earlier this month that they plan to ease industrial requirements for aerospace companies in the $19-billion competition to replace Canada's aging CF-18s with 88 new fighter jets.CanadaMay 29, 2019
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U.S. warned Canada that fighter jet competition rules violate commitments to F-35 programThe warnings are in two letters sent to the government last year obtained by defence analyst Richard Shimooka and released in a report from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.CanadaMay 6, 2019
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Royal Canadian Air Force jets to do flyby at Friday’s Blue Bomber gameFighter jets to fly over Blue Bomber game in honor of Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation NightSportsAug 16, 2018
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‘It’s exciting knowing I’m going to be flying over them’: CF-18 pilot on Winnipeg Jets flybyThe pilot leading the formation of a CF-18 flyby over Bell MTS Place Tuesday night has a special and lucky connection to people in the crowd below.May 1, 2018
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Feds know how much buying fighter jets will cost, but won’t reveal the priceThe government still hasn't officially decided whether to go ahead with the purchase.PoliticsAug 31, 2017
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Advanced sonar used in hunt for Avro Arrow models at bottom of Lake OntarioCrew uses advanced sonar to search for Avro Arrow models at the bottom of Lake OntarioCanadaAug 11, 2017
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Liberals’ fighter jet procurement, Afghanistan mission come under the microscopeThe Trudeau government is grappling with two critical, short-term questions: what to do about "interim" fighter jets, and whether to take on a new role in Afghanistan?CanadaJun 11, 2017
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