354th Fighter Wing elephant walk

A formation of F-35A Lightning IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing assemble during a routine readiness exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 20, 2022. The formation demonstrated the 354th FW’s ability to rapidly mobilize and launch aircraft from its strategic arctic location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Schoubroek)

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BTCL to extend life of 85 CH-146 helicopters

The Government of Canada has awarded Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) of Mirabel, Quebec, a contract valued at nearly $800 million for the extension of the life of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146 Griffon helicopter fleet into the mid-2030s. The contract affects 85 helicopters.

CH-146 Griffon 438 ETAH
Cplbeaudoin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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