Sea King replacements in question once again

First Aired: Oct 17, 2013

A decision to abandon the Sikorsky Cyclone and instead purchase a fleet of smaller, possibly less expensive helicopters to replace Canada's fleet of aging Sea Kings would have a major impact on how the navy uses the aircraft at sea.

Defence sources tell CBC News a shift to smaller helicopters would require a series of complex changes to almost all aspects of the training of crews and the operation of the ship-borne aircraft.

Tags: Sea King, Canadian Forces, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, replacement, procurement, debate, Sikorsky Cyclone, fleet, navy, helicopter

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