Key Points and Summary - Canada's CF-18 Hornet, a 1980s-era jet, is "obsolete," "insufficient" for a modern NATO conflict, and "dangerous" to its own pilots. -Despite a 9-year upgrade program to fix ...

The CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team and the F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display will not fly for the 2025 airshow season to focus resources on modernization and training. The Royal Canadian Air Force and ...

The RCAF will not receive its first F-35 until 2026 and will not have its full complement until 2032, leaving a marginally effective force of CF-18s that cannot perform high end NATO missions. A ...

Top Aces has delivered its first adversary air (ADAIR) training sorties for Canada using Douglas A-4 Skyhawks modified with equipment including an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

Recognizes L3Harris’ premier in-service support capabilities and expertise Maintains L3Harris’ position as Canada’s only fighter aircraft center of excellence Marks 35 years of successful Canadian ...