"The CC-130J Hercules tactical airlifter is used for a wide range of missions, including troop transport, tactical airlift, search and rescue, and aircrew training.

It can land and airdrop heavy loads of equipment, supplies and personnel into hostile environments. The J-model Hercules can operate from unpaved airstrips in active operations and carry up to 92 fully equipped paratroopers or 128 passengers.

The J-model is the newest Hercules model flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force."

Length:34.37 m

Wingspan:40.38 m

Height:11.81 m

"The former chief of the defence staff said the world is moving through a dangerous “disordering phase” in which old norms are eroding, alliances are under strain and the risk of miscalculation is rising.

In that environment, he argued, Canada must build both strategic independence – the ability to act without allies – and strategic autonomy – the freedom to align with, or diverge from, partners on its own terms."

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Retired general Wayne Eyre told an Ottawa crowd that developing a nuclear deterrent is not an immediate concern, but should be an option

Canada is already a leader in nuclear energy with its Candu reactors.

https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/canada-nuclear-power

The Alliance guards Norway's northern coastal area and mountains.

"Four weeks. One of Europe’s toughest air exercises. A major milestone for Canada.

During Ex COBRA WARRIOR 25-2 in the UK, three RCAF fighter pilots earned their Mission Commander qualification—a key step toward leading large, multidomain NATO operations.

Then, the RCAF members moved to Estonia for TARASSIS and trained alongside Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia and allies from Latvia, Finland, UK, and more reinforcing interoperability and collective defence. Learn how our members led, trained, and proved their skills overseas."

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