Wings Special Report: FAcT liveries unveiled, Canada and the F-35, news from CANSEC
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Editor's Note 
 
SkyAlyne explains the combination of honouring the Royal Canadian Air Force’s history, while advancing into the future is what drove the name of the new FAcT livery: Reflect Forward.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
News 
 

Canada faces 'massive challenge' as NATO eyes new 5% spending target

Alliance's defence spending target for expected to dramatically increase at The Hague meeting next month.


Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown

McGuinty says that Canada still doesn't know what it would cost to join the proposed "Golden Dome" program.


Trump says it will cost Canada $61B to join 'Golden Dome'

Donald Trump said Tuesday that he told Canada it would cost $61 billion to join his "Golden Dome" plan.


Defence Minister McGuinty says government will move fast to build up military

McGuinty at CANSEC said Ottawa will take "immediate and decisive action" to rebuild Canada's military.


Throne speech underscores Canada's sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government confirmed Tuesday it is joining Europe's massive new rearmament plan.


Top Aces celebrates 25 years of excellence in fighter pilot training

Top Aces was founded in Montreal by veteran RCAF CF-18 pilots.


 
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First look: the FAcT fleets in RCAF colours

This morning at CANSEC, the Commander of the RCAF unveiled the liveries and designations for the fleets of aircraft that will serve with the Future Aircrew Training program. » 
 
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Canada and the F-35

Billie Flynn, a former Lockheed Martin senior test pilot and RCAF combat commander, writes a feature article for Wings on the best path forward for Canada and its F-35 program. » 
 
 
News 
 

CAE stands to grow with global upswing in military spending, CEO says

Marc Parent said CAE Inc. stands to grow with a global upswing in military spending. » 

This pilot is honoured every year in a U.K. town. Will Canada recognize his bravery?

Plaque at local hospital tells story of how a 29-year-old pilot saved lives during WW II. » 

Canadian Rangers being deployed as Puvirnituq’s water crisis continues

Deployment to help Puvirnituq through water crisis that has plagued community for nine weeks. » 

Canada welcomes UN body’s decision holding Russia responsible for MH17 tragedy

Plane was shot down in July 2014, over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. » 

Hotline between military and ATCs in Washington hasn’t worked for over 3 years

Broken hotline may have contributed to another near miss after U.S. Army resumed flying helicopters in area. »