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Go Bold #7: Lieutenant-General (Ret) Yvan Blondin on No-Fly Zones over Ukraine

Lieutenant-General (Ret) Yvan Blondin served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In this episode, General Blondin shares his assessment (mid April 2022) of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and he also shares his perspective on the feasibility of implementing a No-Fly Zone over the country. The General also discusses current NATO posture […]

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Go Bold #2: Lieutenant-General (Ret) Yvan Blondin shares his thoughts on procurement priorities for the Royal Canadian Air Force

We continue our chat with Lieutenant-General (Ret) Yvan Blondin, who led the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In this episode we discuss the complexities of military procurement in Canada, and we talk about projects which have merit, and those that might be out of phase in relation to advances in technology. The General speaks about

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