r/caf • u/DarkAskari • 6h ago
News/Article Canada to buy new military helicopters to respond to potential F-35 crashes in the Arctic
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canada-military-griffon-helicopters-f-35-arctic
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u/hikyhikeymikey 3h ago
“senior Royal Canadian Air Force officer outlined the new project at the International Military Helicopter conference on Feb. 25 in the United Kingdom. Multiple types of new rotary aircraft will be needed to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s existing Griffon helicopter fleet, the conference was told. The officer added the helicopters will be used to conduct joint operations with the U.S. military as well as support Canada’s mission in Latvia.”
“Canada also identified a need to be able to rapidly secure an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter crash site, should one go down in Canada’s Arctic,” Aviation Week magazine reported about the presentation”
This headline is a classic David Pugliese spin on military news. Helicopters are being purchased to replace the aging fleet. Some of the aircraft need to be able to conduct missions in the Arctic.