The RCAF Needs a Quick Ending to the Search for a New Fighter
Isn’t it time for Canadians, and I mean the public and elected politicians, to urge the government into expediting the
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Author: RUSI(NS) Staff
RCAF Squadron Numbers
Modern squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) have 400-series numbers, e.g., 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron. To understand why,
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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
The Security Affairs Committee (SAC) of the Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia is monitoring progress of initiatives listed
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F-35 Strengths and Vulnerabilities
An article by Kyle Rempfer in Air Force Times, 20 February 2019, entitled “Air Force Chief defends F-35A against critics,
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Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting
The Security Affairs Committee (SAC) of the Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia is monitoring progress of initiatives listed
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New Air Surveillance System
Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) is a new surveillance technology designed to help modernize the air transportation system. It
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Pilot Retention – Some Reminiscences
The article “Clock ticking as Royal Canadian Air Force looks to stop hemorrhaging experienced pilots” is a 10 February 2019
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Kingston Terrorism Arrests
Acting on a tip from the FBI, police in Kingston, Ontario, recently arrested two people on terror-related charges. What we
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Events in a Warship’s Life
There are a few events whose dates are traditionally of significance in the life of a warship of the Royal
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“Growing Together” – The Cultural Contribution of Indigenous People in the Canadian Military Since the First World War
Slides to accompany this text are available here. Image 1 – title 1 One hundred years ago, when the Canadian
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Army Reservists: A Great Return on Investment
Imagine yourself as a soldier in combat. You started your patrol with forty people. Then you came under attack. Five
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