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Friday, April 12, 2013

The Air Force Association’s View On the CF-18 Fighter Replacement

CF-18 Hornet |The CF-18 fighter fleet has been projected to reach its estimated life expectancy in the 2017-2020 timeframe or potentially a few years later.

There is every indication Canada will continue to require a robust manned fighter capability thereafter, for operations both domestic and abroad.

Although the F-35 was selected as a replacement for the CF-18, significant criticism of this decision – mainly associated with perceived cost, process and development issues – ultimately led the Government to push the ‘reset’ button on the project.

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