FEATURES
12 RCAF Modernization in 2024
By MGen (Ret'd) Colin Keiver
16 Inside the RCAF's Bold Modernization Plans
An interview with LGen Eric Kenny, Commander RCAF
22 A Reflection on 100 Years of the Royal Canadian
Air Force
By BGen (Ret'd) Terrence Leversedge
26 RCAF 2024 Centennial
Interview With Colonel Maggie Jacula, CD, Campaign Manager,
RCAF 2024
By Terri Pavelic
DEPARTMENTS
8 S I T R E P
HMCS William Hall Joins the Royal Canadian Navy Fleet;
Minister Blair Collaborates with German Counterpart,
Commits $76 Million to Air Defence Initiative; New Commander
Takes the Helm: Brigadier-General Steve Hunter Assumes
Command of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command;
Calian Finalizes Purchase of Mabway, Enhancing Global Military
Training and Simulation Offerings; Babcock Canada and Roshel
Forge Partnership to Enhance Canadian Armed Forces' Land
Capabilities; Seaspan Shipyards Reveals Cutting-Edge Digital
Design for Canada's New Polar Icebreaker
By Vanguard Staff
G A M E C H A N G E R S
7 France Hébert, Vice-President & General Manager, Defence &
Security (D&S) Canada, CAE
11 P E R S P E CT I V E
CAE is ready to meet military challenges - today and tomorrow
by France Hébert
30 T H E LA S T WO R D
A Century of Service – the RCAF at 100
By Bill March
30 A Century of Service – the RCAF at 100
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