Canada To Buy F-35 Fighter Jets From Lockheed Martin
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DefenceTalkCanada announced plans on Monday to buy 88 US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets to replace its aging fleet, with deliveries to start as early as 2025. The F-35 “has proven to be a mature, capable and interoperable aircraft and that is why we are moving to the finalization phase of this procurement,” Defense Minister Anita […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-to-buy-f-35-fighter-jets-from-lockheed-martin-78523/
Member of Canada air force aerobatics team dies in plane crash
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DefenceTalkA member of an elite Canadian air force aerobatics team died and another was injured when their plane crashed Sunday in Canada’s west during a performance to honor public efforts against the coronavirus, the military said. According to local media, the aircraft — part of the team known as the Snowbirds — crashed into the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/member-of-canada-air-force-aerobatics-team-dies-in-plane-crash-75552/
US Approves Canadian Super Hornet Deal that May Never Happen
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 18 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and associated equipment to Canada as part of a potential deal worth $5.23 billion, according to a September 12 announcement from the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The announcement outlines the potential sale of ten F/A-18Es, eight F/A-18Fs, eight F414-GE-400 engine […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-canadian-super-hornet-deal-that-may-never-happen-70474/
US Authorizes $5Bn Sale Of Super Hornet Jet Fighters To Canada
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DefenceTalkThe US State Department on Tuesday authorized the $5.2 billion sale of 18 Super Hornet jet fighters and associated equipment to the Canadian military, in a deal that may depend on the resolution of a separate trade dispute. The Canadian government placed the order a year ago to partially replace its ageing fleet of fleet […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-authorizes-5bn-sale-of-super-hornet-jet-fighters-to-canada-70458/
Lockheed Wins $504M Canadian Airforce C-130J Support Contract
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has been awarded a five-year contract extension worth approximately $504.3 million by the Government of Canada to provide In Service Support (ISS) for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet of 17 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, known in Canada as the CC-130J. Lockheed Martin has supported the RCAF CC-130J fleet since 2007 and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-wins-504m-canadian-airforce-c-130j-support-contract-67806/