RCAF

• Tactical helicopter fly past in Edmonton marks 100th anniversary of Royal Canadian Air Force

  Monday marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the occasion was celebrated in Edmonton with a special fly past.

  Canada

  Apr 1
  
• Feds announce $850M for upgrades at CFB Trenton; base to host new fleet

  The 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.

  Politics

  Mar 8
  
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• Military jumpers recount daring rescue at plane crash site northeast of Yellowknife

  Military 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.

  Canada

  Jan 5
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• Ottawa to spend $2.49B on remotely piloted aircraft for RCAF

  The 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.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
• Jets to launch military-inspired uniforms Dec. 4 for Armed Forces Night

  The 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.

  Sports

  Nov 20, 2023
• 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.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2023
• Canada’s military training ‘not for sale,’ minister says after top brass warning

  Gen. Wayne Eyre warned that sharing even unclassified information could harm the country, saying unauthorized disclosures could have severe consequence for Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Canadian air force investigate ‘inappropriate’ CF-18 call sign

  The Royal Canadian Air Force is investigating an 'inappropriate and unapproved' call sign that was broadcast by a military pilot in the United Kingdom on Monday.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
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• How did Canadian, French military planes collide in Guam? Report gives new clues

  Both aircraft suffered 'serious damage,' according to an initial incident report, and added to the woes plaguing the military transport fleet.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
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• RCMP investigates ex-RCAF pilots reportedly training China’s air force

  The RCMP said Tuesday it is investigating the issue after a report emerged last year that Beijing might be paying ex-RCAF top guns to train Chinese military pilots.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023