In October, RCAF personnel wrapped up an intense three-week participation in #CobraWarrior 25-2, a high-tempo multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Air Force. After wrapping up #CobraWarrior 25-2, the RCAF headed to Estonia for #TARASSIS. As part of #OpREASSURANCE, the teams rehearsed Agile Combat Employment (ACE) alongside NATO allies in a series of activities to strengthen our readiness and reinforce our commitment to collective defence. #RCAFRecap2025 | Royal Canadian Air Force

May 2025 marked the start of a new era of fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) operations for the Royal Canadian Air Force – the CC-295 Kingfisher officially assumed search-and-rescue alert at 19 Wing Comox, B.C. The Kingfisher, equipped with a suite of advanced sensors, began the process of succeeding the venerable CC-130H Hercules as the RCAF’s FWSAR platform. Over the next few years, as Canada continues to receive CC-295 aircraft from Airbus, the Kingfisher will also assume FWSAR duties at 8