By David Pugliese
Defence Watch
Media in Russia are reporting that Canada will provide for free surplus CF-18 fighter jets to Ukraine’s military. In addition, an offer has been made to provide RCAF personnel to train Ukraine pilots on the aircraft, according to the reports.
Officials with the Department of National Defence officials as well as Defence Minister Rob Nicholson’s spokesperson, however, tell Defence Watch that is not the case.
“This report is false,” said Johanna Quinney, the minister’s spokeswoman.
At times, the Canadian military has looked for a home for surplus CF-18s. In 2001 I wrote about an effort to determine if there was …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
