High North Problem Challenges Canada's Military Rotorcraft Procurement

More than 30 years after the Bell CH-146 became the RCAF’s sole tactical helicopter, the service is seeking a more relevant fleet for new missions.
Credit: Cpl. Marc-Andre Leclerc/Canadian Armed Forces
Canada has targeted its tactical rotorcraft fleet for urgent modernization as it seeks to address emerging defense challenges in the frozen High North and its role as a crucial partner to the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific region. With increasing commercial interests in the Arctic, global warming opening...
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