Ottawa has begun making payments for key components tied to 14 additional U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets, even as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government continues a review of future aircraft purchases amid trade tensions with Washington, sources told CBC News.
United Aircraft Corporation, part of Rostec, has manufactured and handed over a large batch of Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets in a new technical configuration to the Russian Defence Ministry.
NORAD has completed the main phase of Operation Noble Defender at Pituffik Space Base, with American and Canadian forces beginning redeployment following intensive Arctic air defence operations.
Danish F-35 fighter jets have operated alongside U.S. and Canadian forces during Operation Noble Defender in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.
Six Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft and more than 110 personnel from Skaraborg Air Wing F7 have arrived at Keflavík Air Base for a NATO air policing deployment.
Canada is reassessing its planned purchase of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets as trade tensions with Washington escalate, turning the deal into a flash point in bilateral relations.
Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of the Air Education and Training Command, visited industry and military partners involved in the T-7A Red Hawk program from January 26 to 30.
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covering sustainment for its F-15 aircraft fleet, with an estimated value of $3.0 billion.
L3Harris Technologies said flight testing of its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite is progressing, demonstrating the system’s fully digital capabilities using production-representative hardware and software.
The U.S. Department of War announced the signing of a contract with Boeing to carry out a comprehensive modernization program for the Republic of Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagle multirole fighter fleet.
Leonardo is advancing the future of military pilot training through the international FITS4TOP project, an innovative system designed to enhance Live, Virtual and Constructive training capabilities.
Thales has signed an order with the Qatar Emiri Air Force for GM200 MM/A and GM400α radars to reinforce the country’s airspace sovereignty.
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