Key Points and Summary - Canada's CF-18 Hornet, a 1980s-era jet, is "obsolete," "insufficient" for a modern NATO conflict, and "dangerous" to its own pilots. -Despite a 9-year upgrade program to fix ...
The CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team and the F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display will not fly for the 2025 airshow season to focus resources on modernization and training. The Royal Canadian Air Force and ...
A Canadian CF-18 Hornet appeared at RIAT wearing a striking “100 Years” centenary paint scheme, instantly drawing attention across the airfield. The detailed livery commemorated a century of Canadian ...
To maintain a reliable deterrent against the Soviets in the Cold War, the Canadians routinely purchased weapons and other systems from their American partners. Some were phenomenal hits, such as the ...