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Fighter jets
CF-18 fighter jet replacement project.
CF-188 Hornet
Multi-role fighter aircraft used for air defence, ground attack, tactical support, training aerobatic demonstration, and aerospace testing and evaluation.
CC-130J Hercules
Carry passengers, heavy equipment and supplies over long distances to support operations.
CP-140 Aurora
Airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.
Current aircraft
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of aircraft including fighter jets, helicopters and training aircraft.
CH-146 Griffon
A utility tactical transport helicopter used for troop transport, reconnaissance, and escort and surveillance.
Strategic Tanker Transport Capability project
This project will acquire a new fleet of aircraft that will be used for in-flight refuelling, airlift, strategic transport and medical evacuations.
CH-148 Cyclone
Maritime helicopter that conducts anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
CH-147F Chinook
Tactical transport for equipment and personnel during domestic or deployed operations.
CC-295 Kingfisher
Will carry out critical search and rescue missions across Canada.
C-177 Globemaster
Rapidly transport oversized cargo over long distances between continents.
Canada Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA)
This project will acquire a new fleet of aircraft that will be used for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, and will be optimized for command, control, communications and computers and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
This project will acquire a medium altitude and armed Remotely Piloted Aircraft System.
Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade
This project will extend the estimated life expectancy of the CH-149 Cormorant to at least 2042.
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Defence Investment Plan 2018
Read about the Department of National Defence’s procurement plans for the future.
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