Canada’s next generation of airpower won’t come from a single aircraft

The next era of Canadian airpower will be defined by how effectively a network of systems can work together to improve the capabilities and effectiveness of human operators.
As systems evolve and mature, we must build and retain as much know-how and manufacturing capability as possible here in Canada, writes Eliot Pence.

Canadian aerospace history is defined by disruption and ambition. We built the CF-100 Canuck. We designed the Avro Arrow. We developed the Orenda engine. The ambition that produced that innovation is part of our identity. As a country, it's who we are at our best. 

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