At a recent industry day to outline Canada’s plan for a new fighter, industry representatives were told that the CF-18 will continue to operate till 2032.
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Ottawa expects the winner to deliver the first aircraft in 2025 and complete the deliveries of 88 jets by 2030.
Canada has been upgrading the CF-18 over the years to keep the jet airborne till 2025. At this juncture, it is unsure if more upgrades need to be done to keep it in service till 2032.