New Choppers On The Way?

Can't be soon enough for our troops! The helicopter contract that Chretien ripped up has caused our troops and coast guard no end of problems. Finally, it seems the end is near, and we might actually have some working helicopters!

Navy chopper takes first test flight

The long-awaited first flight of Canada’s new navy helicopter occurred over the weekend in Florida in a step builder Sikorsky Corp. called "a huge milestone."

The Cyclone helicopters still aren’t equipped, though, with vital mission systems — the on-board computers that will allow them to perform military missions.

The first Cyclone was supposed to be delivered by January 2009, but the Defence Department has stated the aircraft has been delayed until the middle of 2010 due to changes in its design.

Better late than never! Why didn't the Liberals get us new helicopters in the 13 years they had a majority? They had a surplus all that time, but spent it on advertising to Quebec firms, and billion dollar gun registries that did nothing to take guns off the streets.

Great news for the troops! Too bad the Liberals wanted nothing to do with our security and safety unless it meant votes.