Just what is necessary to save Canada’s 100-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force?

March 25, 2024
David Pugliese

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Scott Taylor of Esprit de Corps magazine writes about the Royal Canadian Air Force being in crisis. He argues the RCAF leadership are trying to put “lipstick on a pig when a simple solution is at hand.”

The RCAF are now no longer able to train the next generation of fighter pilots without relying upon Allied Air Forces. Just what is necessary to save Canada’s 100 year old RCAF?

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The RCAF is a part of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. It aims to defend and protect Canadian and North American airspace in partnership with the United States, while contributing to international peace and security.

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