Fighter aircraft are the watchdogs of our sovereignty. They are primarily designed to safeguard our airspace so friendly forces – both military and civilian – can freely use the area thus protected. Not only are fighters the best tool that a military force has at its disposal to accomplish this task, fighters, because of their strong ability to “act”, also represent a strong deterrent to any threat that might potentially enter the airspace – domestic or deployed. As no other weapons platform is yet available or mature enough to provide the range of capabilities that fighters provide, Canada will continue to need fighters and their pilots for at least another generation of aircraft.
Quote:
“If we lose the war in the air, we lose the war
and we lose it quickly." - Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery
A good read about the Canadian Forces.
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/page-eng.asp?id=1437
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