Here’s Why Canada Is Expanding Its CF-18 Replacement Program

Canada originally procured its fleet of McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets in 1982, and the jets were dubbed the CF-18 when they entered service with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The aging fighter jets are near the end of their usable service lives, and a successor is direly needed to defend the skies of Canada. Despite a troubled procurement process, the Canadian government is pushing forward to select a new airframe for the RCAF.