Tag: Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada buying four new Airbus A330 MRTT tankers
In addition to buying new planes, Canada is also converting 5 A330s into the MRTT platform.
L3Harris to enhance SAR imaging capability for Canadian Air Force helicopters
The 16 RCAF CH-149 Cormorant Search and Rescue helicopters will receive the electro-optical/infrared systems as part of their mid-life upgrade.
First of Canada’s new “Air Force One” planes heading home
CC-330 is the designation for two former commercial A-330 aircraft which will be replacing the CC-150 Polaris as the "Strategic Tanker Transport Capability."
Canada finalizes deal for 88 F-35A fighters
After selecting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as its future fighter aircraft in March 2022, the Canadian government has now finalized a...
Canada places $1.24B contract for CH-149 Cormorant SAR helicopter upgrade
The Canadian defense ministry has awarded two contracts for the upgrade and upkeep of the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter fleet that will enable...
Canadian Air Force wants shroud of secrecy for some of its...
The Royal Canadian Air Force says it will look into ways to enhance the security of its air operations by keeping some of its mission-critical flights covert.
Canada signs on for two A330-200 MRTTs for its strategic tanker...
The Canadian defense ministry has finalized a contract for the purchase of the first two Airbus A330-200 aircraft for the Royal Canadian...
Canada’s Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters getting life extension upgrade
The Canadian defense ministry has awarded Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) a contract for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s...
Canada picks the F-35 as its future fighter
Canada is the second country to announce the purchase of the F-35A this year.
Canadian Cormorant SAR helicopter crashes at Gander air base
A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue (SAR) helicopter crashed at the 9 Wing air base in Gander, Newfoundland...
