The RCAF is dealing with significant challenges bringing in new recruits and retaining its existing staff, raising concerns it won’t have enough personnel to operate and maintain a host of new aircraft the Canadian government is acquiring.
The drones will be used for intelligence gathering and surveillance, and will be equipped with the capability of attacking ground targets.
In addition, no decision has been taken on another proposal presented to the RCAF leadership that would have seen changes at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Dundurn, located near the town of Dundurn, Sask. “Command and Control of CFAD Dundurn remains a RCAF responsibility,” the RCAF noted. “No decision has been taken in any other regard.
The result is going to be “significant disruption to the RCAF” and an unsustainable situation for the future, according to the briefing package.Article content The ongoing issues are compounded by the fact the RCAF is competing with the commercial aviation sector, which also needs skilled personnel, according to the Nov. 15 briefings.Article content
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