May 9, 2012
Winnipeg, Man. – Residents in Québec along the St. Lawrence River may see Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft starting from 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 May as they exercise NORAD intercept and identification procedures. During the flight, NORAD-controlled CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft will fly in close proximity to a civilian-looking aircraft.
The exercise is part of NORAD’s continuing training to test responses, systems and equipment. All NORAD training flights are carefully planned and closely controlled.
NORAD is a bi-national United States and Canadian command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. All NORAD forces are trained, equipped and prepared to execute their assigned missions and carry out well-established actions to ensure the air security and sovereignty of Canada and the United States.
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For more information:
Capt Jill Strelieff
1 Canadian Air Division Public Affairs
Ph: (204) 833-2500 ext. 6904
E-mail: jill.strelieff@forces.gc.ca
