Promise History
3.01.025 - “A re-elected Liberal government will: Expand Canada’s long and short-range strategic airlift capability in order to increase Canada’s contribution to NATO, coalition and allied military operations abroad, and improve support for domestic and international emergency response.”
23-Mar-2025
Canada’s airlift capabilities are to be reinforced in 2026 only.
15-Mar-2025
Although at least 16 of these aircraft will arrive in Canada, the Carney government wants to try and find a Canadian alternative.
“Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter and will hold conversations with rival aircraft makers, Defence Minister Bill Blair said late Friday, just hours after being reappointed to the post as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet.”
01-Jan-2025
The expected advancement of the promise should take place in 2026 with the arrival of the first batch of F-35s.
“The airframer expects to begin delivering the first of Canada’s 88 F-35s in 2026 under a 2023 agreement valued at $14.2 billion. Ottawa has already begun developing infrastructure to support the planned fleet, including a new quick reaction air base and launching a search for a new jet trainer.”
07-Apr-2022
« Un financement de 847 millions de dollars sur cinq ans pour maintenir l’état de préparation avancé des Forces armées canadiennes dans le cadre de l’initiative pour la disponibilité opérationnelle de l’Organisation du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord (OTAN) et pour accroître les contributions du Canada au budget commun et aux activités militaires de l’OTAN »
Reference Documents
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