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Jan 6, 2024 · The Canadian Air Force has ordered 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II jets, which will offer superior capabilities to the current F/A-18s. The Royal Canadian Air Force operates a fleet of nearly 260 aircraft and maintains over 12,000 active duty personnel.
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Mar 4, 2022 · The E-3A AWACS positions to begin air-to-air refueling from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker. The aircraft supports NATO operations as well as NATO summits, member exercises and major sporting events. MSgt Chris Braun Photo.
Dec 11, 2020 · Only three of seven F-18 fighter jets purchased from Australia by the Canadian government have been integrated into the air force so far, and the Department of National Defence says key...
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Mar 17, 2024 · The aircraft type has a Canadian military designation, more jets have been ordered, and the government has also given the media a tour of the interior of the new aircraft in its interim configuration. This article will explore the latest news regarding Canada's new Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft.
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The US operates 11 aircraft carriers, and the Royal Navy has two aircraft carriers, as does the Italian Navy. France and Spain each have one aircraft carrier. While the non-US and non-UK carriers are not as advanced, most operate modern aircraft, except Spain's, so they are a significant NATO asset that increases NATO naval power considerably.
Jan 10, 2023 · The Canadian and the US governments have finalised an agreement to procure 88 F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The procurement agreement is a result of ‘Future Fighter Capability Project’ competition launched by the Canadian Government in 2017.
Air Force One is the official air traffic control designated call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States. In common parlance, the term is used to denote U.S. Air Force aircraft modified and used to transport the president and a metonym for the primary presidential aircraft, VC-25 , although it ...
