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Canada requires a fighter aircraft to contribute to the safety and security of Canadians and protect the sovereignty of one of the largest expanses of airspace in the world. Our fighter aircraft give the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) the flexibility required to meet the various tasks set by Government, specifically:
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Over the summer of 2016, Canada consulted with governments and fighter aircraft manufacturers in allied and partner countries with aircraft currently or scheduled to be in production, to gather information on costs, aircraft capabilities, delivery times, and economic benefits to Canada for various fighter aircraft.
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The Government is taking the necessary steps to prepare for an open and transparent competition for the permanent replacement of Canada's CF-18 fighter aircraft, including acquiring new aircraft and the associated in-service support. Canada will also enter into discussions with the United States (U.S.) Government and Boeing on the potential procurement of aircraft, including its in-service support, for use over an interim period while the competition for the permanent fleet is underway.
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The CF-18 replacement offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the Canadian aerospace and defence sectors. Together, these sectors currently provide more than 235,000 jobs for the Canadian economy. The Government of Canada is committed to leveraging the procurement and long-term sustainment of the future fleet to create high-value middle class jobs for Canadians and support innovation by Canadian industry.
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On October 13, 2016, the Royal Canadian Air Force received the 17th and final upgraded Hercules, delivered by Lockheed Martin and Cascade Aerospace on budget. This marks the completion of a major milestone in the modification program to upgrade the CC-130J Hercules fleet's software and hardware.
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On September 27, 2016, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal officially announced the establishment of a new 18-member team dedicated to supporting the investigation of criminal sexual offences throughout the Canadian Armed Forces and Department of National Defence.
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Esquimalt Harbour, located to the west of downtown Victoria, BC, is the home port of Canada's west coast navy at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt.
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The Government of Canada is committed to providing members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and their families the support they need, including safe and modern facilities in which to live, work, and train.
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As announced in the 2016 Federal Budget, the Department of National Defence will invest an additional $200 million over two years in infrastructure projects at Canadian Forces bases and other defence properties across Canada. The Department of National Defence will invest in the repair of airfields, hangars, live-fire ranges, jetties, armouries, and military housing across Canada, as well as in improvements to Northern infrastructure.
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has operated in the North for more than a century and routinely conducts land, sea and air security, sovereignty and surveillance patrols, and monitors and controls northern airspace in partnership with the United States. In addition, the CAF conducts aeronautical and maritime search and rescue missions in coordination with other government departments and agencies, and maintains a signals intelligence receiving facility at Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert, which is the most northern permanently inhabited settlement in the world.
