Canada’s air strikes are having the intended disruptive effect. The big question going forward is: will the peaceful Muslim community respond in unity against the so-called “Islamic State”?
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What we have not considered, as a community of free thinkers, is that we have grossly underestimated the appeal and reach of jihadist propaganda to Canadians (and Americans) who feel any of the above stigmatizations or proclivities.
The proposed DAI is an important pillar of the DPS because procurement decisions should include a clear understanding of Canada’s complex and diverse defence industrial base.
The U.S. is simplifying how Canadian companies can export and re-export a broad range of aerospace- and defence-related hardware.
The RCAF is working diligently to ensure the air strikes are very tightly targeted and incur no collateral.
Within the international fighter pilot community, completing a weapons instructor course is considered the pinnacle of tactical air power employment.
Pilots and maintainers of today’s and tomorrow’s fleets are handling more complex aircraft than ever before in history. For pilots, this requires significant proficiencies that go beyond simply being a competent “flyer” of an airplane.
The degree of fidelity in a simulator is closely linked to training effectiveness, and those systems result in savings.
Division Commanders outline plans for their troops: training is the key to effectiveness.
Today, the future of Canada’s submarine service is in doubt. Key experts challenge the topic.
China and Russia will be conducting naval exercises in the Pacific and Mediterranean in 2015. What does this latest development in their deepening relationship mean to the West?