Karen Hogan at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

September 23rd, 2025 / 12:35 p.m.

Auditor General of Canada, Office of the Auditor General

I would say that no matter what aircraft the Canadian Armed Forces chooses, they will need trained pilots and they will need upgraded facilities to house them. The technology of the new aircraft is different from the CF-18 technology. No matter what, that training will be needed and that investment will be needed.

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