Tag: Fighter jets

Harper announces Canada to join U.S.-led airstrikes in Iraq

by Jane Burke | Oct 3, 2014 | News | 0 |

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced he’s ordering Canada’s air force into battle in Iraq.

Harper announced the military deployment after question period Today in the House of Commons.

CF-18 Canada’s jet until 2025

by jesseniafeijo | Sep 30, 2014 | International News, News | 0 |

It seems almost assured that Canadian jets will soon be flying combat missions over Iraq as a part of an international effort to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the militant group ISIS following statements by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Sept. 24.