16 Jun – HMCS Shawinigan (Top Right) sails with USCG Charles David Jr (Top Left), RFA Mounts Bay (Lower Left), and ARM OAXACA (Lower Right), during EX Tradewinds18.
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Jun 22
Canada's plan to send six helicopters to assist with United Nations peacekeeping in Mali may be overshadowed by atrocities committed by that country's military. Mali's defence minister has admitted that government soldiers were engaged in “gross violations” after the discovery of the bodies of 25 civilians in mass graves.
Jun 21
Today the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) and the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) released a joint 2018 report on the state of Canada’s aerospace industry.
Jun 21
The Annual JEDI Indigenous Business Pitch Competition was held in March at Lockheed Martin Canada’s IMPACT Centre, and highlighted a number of companies to watch out for.
Jun 21
Brian Lilley reports that Canada was warned to halt the practice of Chinese steel being dumped at low cost to Canada and then re-exported to the United States.
Jun 21
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of a total of six H145 helicopters to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega. These will replace Rega’s existing fleet of EC145 helicopters, which will be phased out by mid-2019. The first H145 helicopter is expected to be deployed at the Bern base in October.
Jun 21
Former Chief Justice of Canada, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., today assumed the appointment of Honorary Captain (Navy) of the Office of the Judge Advocate General.
Jun 21
Irving Shipbuilding has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the union building Royal Canadian Navy warships at its Halifax shipyard. No details will be released until employees vote on the new deal.
Jun 20
More retiring Canadian Forces claim hearing loss, but many may not have used issued protection during their service. One survey showed members were reluctant to use hearing protection because it interfered with the ability to complete their missions.
Jun 20
Conservative MP James Bezan writes, "An Andrew Scheer Conservative government will provide Ukraine with lethal defensive aid by supplying Ukraine with lethal defensive weapons previously intended for the Kurdish Peshmerga, which Canadian forces had been assisting through training and mentoring."
Jun 19
President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to create a sixth defence branch - a space force. "It is not enough to merely have an American presence in space. We must have American dominance in space," Mr Trump said.
Jun 18
The Royal Canadian Regiment has announced His Excellency, The Right Honourable David Johnston, the 28th Governor-General of Canada, will become the next Colonel of The Regiment of The RCR.
Jun 18
Two Royal Canadian Navy ships will visit communities along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes this summer as part of the annual Great Lakes Deployment. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Moncton and Oriole are this year’s RCN ambassadors for the annual deployment which connects Canadians to their Navy.
Jun 18
Representatives from industry and government joined Seaspan Shipyards as they celebrated the start of construction on the first Joint Support Ship for the Royal Canadian Navy. Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan participated in a steel-cutting ceremony.
Jun 18
The Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year concluded at the Royal Military College of Canada. The program offers Indigenous youth the opportunity to strengthen their leadership and military skills, academic education, physical fitness, and cultural awareness.
Jun 18
The widely publicized shortfall of rucksacks and sleeping bags for Canadian soldiers may be embarrassing to the government but it is just the latest example of a continuing problem.
Jun 15
News that the Canadian military is rounding up sleeping bags and other equipment not needed by serving members has prompted accusations from the political opposition that the government is bungling procurement. More than 700 sleeping bags are among the military equipment Canada has donated to Ukraine's armed forces.
Jun 15
After eight months of negotiations, members of Marine Workers Federation Local 1 have voted to reject a contract offer from Irving’s Halifax Shipyard.The union gave 48-hour strike notice and picket lines could go up Saturday morning, halting work on warships for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Jun 14
Troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition have launched an assault on Yemen's main port city of Hodeidah, in the biggest battle of a three-year war between an alliance of Arab states and the Iran-aligned Houthis.
Jun 14
Lieutenant-General Michael Rouleau assumed command of the Canadian Joint Operations Command from Lieutenant-General Stephen Bowes at a ceremony at Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa.
Jun 14
A report from the Senate subcommittee on veterans’ affairs repeats recommendations by the Veterans’ Ombudsman, the National Defence Ombudsman and the Commons veterans’ affairs committee that Canadian Forces members should not be released until all their benefits are settled. Injured veterans are still waiting months for benefits, despite a promise made a year ago in the defence policy.
Jun 14
With billions of dollars in cross-border defence sales in the balance, threats by President Donald Trump to punish Canada could backfire against American defence companies trying to sell weapons to the Canadian military.
Jun 13
Formerly run by a single colonel, the Canadian military public affairs unit now has two brigadier generals. Col Jay Janzen is being promoted and will take the top job while his predecessor, BGen Marc Thériault is on secondment to the Governor General. In recent years, the number of admirals and generals in the Canadian military has increased more than other ranks.
Jun 12
David Fraser was both the senior Canadian commander in the region and overall commander of NATO forces in southern Afghanistan and is now a retired major-general. Fraser and Brian Hanington have produced a most interesting and readable account of this highlight of recent Canadian military history.
Jun 12
Lockheed Martin Canada has been awarded a three-year extension to its In-Service Support contract for the Royal Canadian Navy’s 12 Halifax Class Frigates.
Jun 12
In 1983, William Howard Hughes Jr, an air force officer with top secret clearance vanished. Last week, agents from the US air force office of special investigations apprehended Hughes in California, where he had been living since he disappeared.
ISSUES & IDEAS
A recent poll shows 70% of Canadians prefer taking a “hard” approach in trade negotiations with the Trump administration.
Canada's military volunteers deserve recognition for their selfless acts of sacrifice for the good of all Canadians. Nothing less is acceptable. Shame on us for not doing so in a timely manner.
Google’s decision to withdraw from a US military initiative called Project Maven (for classifying military drone images) came after some 4,000 employees petitioned to ban Google from building “warfare technology”.
FEATURED ARTICLES 2018 |
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BY CHRIS MACLEAN
In taking the lead to highlight innovation, we will endeavour to provide publicity to the companies that are making a difference today. In our Fall edition, we will be initiating a special FrontLine Innovation Platform (FLIP) across multiple industries related to Defence and Safety and Security.
May 22, 2018
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BY TIM DUNNE
Proposed C-77 amendment to the National Defence Act aims to provide increased support and assistance for victims of crime committed within the Canadian military jurisdiction and eliminate summary trials.
May 22, 2018
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BY HUDSON ON THE HILL
Helicopters and personnel will be deployed to Mali in August to augment what is arguably the most challenging UN mission in recent years. What are the key challenges for Canada?
May 10, 2018
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BY CHRIS KILFORD
The Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is only as good as the troops and support it gets from contributing countries.
May 22, 2018
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The typical 4-year term of the Secretary General of NATO – now held by Mr. Jens Stoltenberg (former Prime Minister of Norway) – was extended by two more years to 2020. Our debaters present opposing views on the merits of proposing a Canadian SecGen for 2020.
May 22, 2018
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The annual Master’s Program seminar on Advances in Complex Project Leadership, organized by the Telfer School of Management, was a forum in which to share and discuss experiences and lessons learned for project leadership.
May 22, 2018
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Does Project Resolve represent a catch-all solution for future procurement? Not likely; but it does highlight how innovative and less-restrictive processes can circumvent the inertia that has been crippling defence procurement.
Apr 23, 2018
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BY ADRIAN OBST
DND’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program has been rolled out. It all starts with an unsolved challenge from DND, and seeks “innovative” solutions from industry.
May 22, 2018
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BY ROBBIN LAIRD
Expanded tool sets used by adversaries to influence culture, actions and decisions of liberal democracies is the focus of a new Centre of Excellence in Europe.
May 10, 2018
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BY K. JOSEPH SPEARS
The global threat environment has become more complex because of lawfare and hybrid warfare. Canada must respond with interlinked policies – these issues cannot be viewed in isolation.
May 18, 2018
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BY ERIC C. ANDERSON
In another blow to America’s revolution in military affairs, Russian forces operating in Syria have initiated an electronic war targeting the hand and catapult-launched drones. It was only a matter of time before its foes could jam or spoof Washington's tactical collection platforms.
May 09, 2018
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BY EUGENE GERDEN
After an intense 8-year period of modernization and recapitalization, the Russian government is set to cut its naval investment to 2,6 trillion rubles ($54B CAD).
May 21, 2018
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BY DAVID BERCUSON
While some nations work at putting conflict behind them, others work harder to achieve global dominance.
May 22, 2018
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The Liberal pledge to overhaul pensions for Veterans was a key campaign promise in 2015, but veterans won’t see any changes until next year, and the benefits are significantly less than promised. However, access to education and support could prove incredibly valuable.
May 14, 2018
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Canadian troops have been providing assistance after flooding on both coasts.
May 22, 2018
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BY JAMES PARKER
Prince Harry saw first-hand how the power of sport can help those suffering from injuries and illness – and this inspiration led to the Invictus Games. Team Canada members are already busy training for the next games.
Apr 15, 2018
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BY FRONTLINE
MDA, Raytheon, Naval Group, Lockheed Martin Canada, MBDA
May 22, 2018
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