Canada Defence Force

[KipPotapych]

Interview with Gen. McKenna discussing F-35s in Canadian Air Forces. A good read.

Canadian NORAD Commander's View On Future F-35 Fighter Force

Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna offers exclusive insights into what opportunities and challenges the F-35A will bring to his commands.

www.twz.com

 

[John Fedup]

Interview with Gen. McKenna discussing F-35s in Canadian Air Forces. A good read.

Canadian NORAD Commander's View On Future F-35 Fighter Force

Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna offers exclusive insights into what opportunities and challenges the F-35A will bring to his commands.

www.twz.com

Saw it earlier and put the link in the RCAF thread.

 

[Big_Zucchini]

Interview with Gen. McKenna discussing F-35s in Canadian Air Forces. A good read.

Canadian NORAD Commander's View On Future F-35 Fighter Force

Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna offers exclusive insights into what opportunities and challenges the F-35A will bring to his commands.

www.twz.com

He's trying to say "We need the F-35" but just can't utter these words.

 

[John Fedup]

He's trying to say "We need the F-35" but just can't utter these words.

Yep, no point as doing so would be a career ender. Interesting push by TWZ on F-35 readiness to which the general replied no issues wrt this by US F-35 bases he visited. Commenting on GAO reports by US generals is probably a career ender as well.

 

[KipPotapych]

^ When one would think speaking the mind kindda matters and a guy should be able to without consideration for consequences. Politics and emotional satisfaction, as I quoted the Belgian in another threat.

 

[John Fedup]

^ When one would think speaking the mind kindda matters and a guy should be able to without consideration for consequences. Politics and emotional satisfaction, as I quoted the Belgian in another threat.

The GoC is his employer. Speaking your mind in the private sector will often result in blowback from your employer.

 

[KipPotapych]

^ Indeed. I do not blame the man, to be sure, but the system. Dare I say, an individual of his rank in the private sector would be talking sense without (fear of) repercussions… until they are proven wrong that is.

 

[MARKMILES77]

Surely if this goes ahead Canada will be buying a European fighter rather than American.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/29/business/trump-canada-aircraft-tariff

 

[John Fedup]

Surely if this goes ahead Canada will be buying a European fighter rather than American.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/29/business/trump-canada-aircraft-tariff

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Another TACO threat IMO. As for additional F-35s past the 16 on order, time will tell. Frankly no more until block 4 software and the F135 ECU arrive.

 

[John Fedup]

Short video on the Canadian Rangers, Canada's first line for Arctic sovereignty. They should get more funding IMHO.

Go on patrol with the Canadian Rangers across the frozen Arctic

 

[Stampede]

Another TACO threat IMO. As for additional F-35s past the 16 on order, time will tell. Frankly no more until block 4 software and the F135 ECU arrive.

Best of luck with your southern neighbour.
Beer maybe the answer

Cheers S

 

[Todjaeger]

Best of luck with your southern neighbour.
Beer maybe the answer

Cheers S

I will now inject a bit of levity with this clip. Given the state of things around the world generally, as well as Due South (of the Canadian border) a little levity might help.

It might be even funnier given who said it, and where they were from.

 

[John Fedup]

Another positive sign Canada has some adult pollies involved in Canadian defence requirements. While I understand the concerns Halifax citizens have regarding kinetic anti-drone systems, the naval assets are expensive and critical and relying on lasers and jamming aren't sufficient. Same applies to RCAF bases. Also, not sure on hardened protection for jets on most bases but likely some additional work is needed for protecting future P-8s and whatever fighters Canada ends up with. Agree, emerging technologies make defence solutions difficult for this threat.

The drone war comes home: Canada scrambles to shield military bases in legal grey zone