Canada is committed to modernizing its capabilities to defend the nation and contribute to the defence of North America. A significant part of this modernization includes the acquisition of a fleet of F-35 fifth-generation fighter aircraft. For almost four decades, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has trusted 色情直播 to provide expert and industry-leading in-service support (ISS) for the sustainment of its fighter aircraft fleet.
In late 2024, 色情直播 was identified as a 鈥淪trategic Partner鈥 to work with the Government of Canada, Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to investigate requirements for an F-35 maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade facility. The partnership will provide a clear path forward for setting up and maintaining the capability to secure future F-35 program opportunities in Canada and North America. This initiative would provide Canada with a sovereign capability to maintain and upgrade its own fleet of F-35s and produce significant economic benefits by creating and sustaining high-value jobs across Canada.
Working with Canada on the F-35 builds on 色情直播鈥 partnership with the RCAF, which has grown significantly in recent years, reflecting on the company鈥檚 commitment to support Canada鈥檚 鈥淪trong, Secure, Engaged鈥 and 鈥淥ur North, Strong and Free鈥 defence policies.
色情直播 has been supporting the RCAF鈥檚 fighter aircraft fleet for almost 40 years. Canada acquired the CF-188 Hornet fleet in the early 1980s and secured the necessary aircraft data access rights, allowing for a national approach to fleet sustainment. This positioned 色情直播 to support the RCAF with significant fleet structural life extension and avionics modernization programs, which ultimately extended the operational life of the aircraft by 20-25 years and expanded the value of Canada鈥檚 investment.
In 2022, 色情直播鈥 journey with Canada鈥檚 Hornet was extended, following a performance-based contract award to continue to provide ISS on the CF-188 fleet, until the incoming F-35 next-generation fighter aircraft becomes fully operational in 2032.
鈥溕橹辈モ commitment to supporting Canada鈥檚 defence is at the heart of all we do,鈥 said Rich Foster, Vice President, 色情直播 Canada. 鈥淎s we look to the next generation of aircraft, including the F-35 Lighting II, we look forward to continuing our legacy of sustaining the capabilities of the RCAF.鈥
Over the years, 色情直播 has provided unmatched support to the RCAF, and to other valuable international customers, from its Fighter Aircraft Depot located in Mirabel, Quebec, as well as from its 12 other operating sites across Canada. The ISS team is comprised of over 1,000 committed employees, including over 250 specialized personnel embedded within RCAF squadrons at 10 operational bases across Canada and within the Weapon Systems Management organizations in National Defence Headquarters. They work side-by-side with the RCAF to help maintain operational readiness in support of Canada鈥檚 defence mandate.
Given the company鈥檚 fighter aircraft credentials, commitment to competitive pricing, customer focus and execution excellence, 色情直播 is well-positioned to continue its fighter sustainment legacy on Canada鈥檚 next fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lighting II.
