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Canada to buy Boeing-made Poseidons in $5.9 billion deal

Canada will initially acquire 14 of the planes with the option to buy two additional P-8s at a later date.

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Canada delays $3.6 billion Reaper buy until drones can work in Arctic

The need to operate at high northern latitudes requires the use of satellites and communication components not previously integrated on the MQ-9.

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Canada unveils planned deadline to buy four Airbus tanker aircraft

Airbus was designated as the only supplier qualified to provide the tankers to the Royal Canadian Air Force. As a result, a formal request for its proposal for the planes was issued to the firm on May 13, 2022.

Canada’s new fleet of supply ships get hit by another delay

Now, the first joint support ship won’t be delivered until at least 2025, while the second is supposed to arrive in 2027.

Canada calls out China, climate change as growing concerns in Arctic

The warnings came as the Royal Canadian Navy recently completed ice testing and trials for the first of its new fleet of Arctic offshore patrol ships.

For Canada, multibillion-dollar training program is the FAcT of the matter

The Royal Canadian Air Force plans to combine two training programs under a single, multibillion-dollar project.

US, Canada talks underway to decide if the F-35 will be pulled from Canada’s fighter competition

Feedback from aircraft suppliers is continuing to be collected by the Canadian government, but officials say they will respect any decision to opt out of bidding, should the U.S. opt out.

Canadian watchdog sounds alarm over F-18 purchase, military priorities

Canada currently operates a fleet of CF-18 fighters but is lacking in a plan to modernize those aircraft for modern warfare, according to a report released by Auditor General Michael Ferguson.

Dassault withdraws from Canada’s fighter jet competition

Dassault Aviation had been approved by the Canadian government for a fighter jet competition and intended to offer the Royal Canadian Air Force the Rafale fighter jet.

Canada to accept bids for new fighter jet in May — here are the potential competitors

The aircraft will replace Canada’s current fleet of CF-18 fighter jets.

Canadian award to Leonardo undercuts Sikorsky’s helo offer

The move undercuts recent efforts by Sikorsky to convince Canada to buy its civilian S-92 helicopters for search and rescue.

Sikorsky’s pitch for Canada: Our new helos are cheaper than upgrading yours

Sikorsky plans to offer Canada its S-92 civilian helicopter for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s search and rescue operations.

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Canada to buy Boeing-made Poseidons in $5.9 billion deal

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Canada will initially acquire 14 of the planes with the option to buy two additional P-8s at a later date.

The need to operate at high northern latitudes requires the use of satellites and communication components not previously integrated on the MQ-9.

Airbus was designated as the only supplier qualified to provide the tankers to the Royal Canadian Air Force. As a result, a formal request for its proposal for the planes was issued to the firm on May 13, 2022.

Now, the first joint support ship won’t be delivered until at least 2025, while the second is supposed to arrive in 2027.

The warnings came as the Royal Canadian Navy recently completed ice testing and trials for the first of its new fleet of Arctic offshore patrol ships.

The Royal Canadian Air Force plans to combine two training programs under a single, multibillion-dollar project.

Feedback from aircraft suppliers is continuing to be collected by the Canadian government, but officials say they will respect any decision to opt out of bidding, should the U.S. opt out.

Canada currently operates a fleet of CF-18 fighters but is lacking in a plan to modernize those aircraft for modern warfare, according to a report released by Auditor General Michael Ferguson.

Dassault Aviation had been approved by the Canadian government for a fighter jet competition and intended to offer the Royal Canadian Air Force the Rafale fighter jet.

The aircraft will replace Canada’s current fleet of CF-18 fighter jets.

The move undercuts recent efforts by Sikorsky to convince Canada to buy its civilian S-92 helicopters for search and rescue.

Sikorsky plans to offer Canada its S-92 civilian helicopter for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s search and rescue operations.

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