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Airbus C295 chosen as Canada's new search-and-rescue aircraft | CTV News
The federal government says Canada will spend $2.3 billion to replace the military's ancient search-and-rescue planes with 16 new aircraft from European aerospace giant Airbus. Feds choose Airbus C295 for new search-and-rescue plane: sourcesMilitary | 207154 hits | 12:47 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The federal government will choose the Airbus C295 to replace the military’s aging search-and-rescue planes, ending a drawn-out decision process launched over a decade ago, sources tell CTV News. China flew nuclear-capable bombers around Taiwan before Trump call with Taiwanese president | Fox NewsMilitary | 206889 hits | 12:34 PM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
HERO SAS sniper racks up 100th ISIS kill during battle for Mosul
Military | 206920 hits | 2:29 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Drone warfare heads underwater as US seeks advantage over rivals
As unmanned aerial drones have become a critical part of modern warfare, the Pentagon is now looking to deploy autonomous robots underwater, patrolling the sea floor on what one top US navy official called an “Eisenhower highway network”, complete with re
Military | 206860 hits | 12:32 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
As unmanned aerial drones have become a critical part of modern warfare, the Pentagon is now looking to deploy autonomous robots underwater, patrolling the sea floor on what one top US navy official called an “Eisenhower highway network”, complete with reCIA chief warns Trump: Scrapping Iran deal 'height of folly'
Military | 206907 hits | 11:30 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Military | 207927 hits | 10:53 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The targeted killing of Abu Mohammad al-Adnani was the biggest in a string of successes against high-value targets. Hamilton pilot who died in CF-18 crash served as an escort for Santa Claus and was set to be married | National PostMilitary | 207042 hits | 11:21 AM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Liberals changed fighter jet requirement, RCAF commander saysMilitary | 208009 hits | 1:01 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Opposition critics accused the Liberal government of trying to manufacture a crisis Monday after the commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force pulled back the curtain on Canada's apparent fighter-jet shortage.ISIS fighters target Israel for the first time and are obliterated by warplanes after firing rockets are soldiers | Daily Mail Online
Military | 207202 hits | 3:19 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Trudeau government to contribute another $36 million to F-35 fighter jet programMilitary | 206684 hits | 12:37 AM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Father of slain soldier says family was booed by passengers on flight bringing son home
The grieving father of a well-decorated Army soldier killed in Afghanistan says his family was booed by first class passengers for delaying a flight to meet his son’s remains.
Military | 207797 hits | 10:30 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The grieving father of a well-decorated Army soldier killed in Afghanistan says his family was booed by first class passengers for delaying a flight to meet his son’s remains.French Air Force turns to eagles to fight terror drone threat
The French Air Force is training up a new type of special force in the fight against armed drones that could be used in a terrorist attack:
Military | 207937 hits | 12:41 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The French Air Force is training up a new type of special force in the fight against armed drones that could be used in a terrorist attack: Canadian special forces shooting first at ISIS to protect civilians, allies
Canadian special forces soldiers in Iraq have occasionally opened fire without warning on Islamic State extremists in order to protect civilians and their Kurdish allies, military officials say. Eric Dahl's mission to clean every soldier's gravestone in Drumheller inspires other Albertans
A lone volunteer’s quest to clean every military gravestone at the Drumheller Municipal Cemetery in Alberta is slowly becoming a social movement.Iraq says Islamic State driven from town near famed ancient ruins
The Iraqi army said Sunday that troops have driven Islamic State militants out of the town of Nimrud, south of Mosul, near the site of famed ancient Assyrian ruins that were reportedly destroyed by the extremists.
Military | 206965 hits | 9:34 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Iraqi army said Sunday that troops have driven Islamic State militants out of the town of Nimrud, south of Mosul, near the site of famed ancient Assyrian ruins that were reportedly destroyed by the extremists. Remembrance Day 'very emotional' for aging veteran of Second World WarMilitary | 207187 hits | 9:13 PM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Veteran remembers fellow soldiers in near-daily flag salute
Five days a week, 88-year-old military veteran Ed Matheson starts his day with a salute to the Canadian flag.UK military intelligence issues warning over Russian supertank threat
British military intelligence has issued a warning over a ground-breaking tank being developed by Russia, according to a leaked document seen by The Telegraph.
Military | 207443 hits | 8:58 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
British military intelligence has issued a warning over a ground-breaking tank being developed by Russia, according to a leaked document seen by The Telegraph.Iraqi units clear eastern Mosul buildings after pushing out Islamic State
Iraqi special forces cleared buildings on Saturday in neighbourhoods they entered in eastern Mosul a day earlier, after pushing out Islamic State militants in their drive to take back the city.
Military | 206817 hits | 12:37 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Iraqi special forces cleared buildings on Saturday in neighbourhoods they entered in eastern Mosul a day earlier, after pushing out Islamic State militants in their drive to take back the city.20 Islamist infiltrators exposed in German army
The German military has uncovered dozens of soldiers with Islamist leanings that joined the army to receive rigorous training in weapons systems and tactics in hopes of using it for future terror attacks, both at home and abroad, local media report.
Military | 206798 hits | 11:55 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The German military has uncovered dozens of soldiers with Islamist leanings that joined the army to receive rigorous training in weapons systems and tactics in hopes of using it for future terror attacks, both at home and abroad, local media report.Zhuhai air show: China J-20 fighter jet in public debut
China showcases its long-awaited J-20 stealth fighter jet in public for the first time, with a display at the Zhuhai airshow.
China showcases its long-awaited J-20 stealth fighter jet in public for the first time, with a display at the Zhuhai airshow. Vandals hit central Alberta veterans memorial
Al Cameron was baffled as he pulled the tattered Canadian flag out of the ditch. Two weeks before Remembrance Day, a special tribute to the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers had been vandalized. Federal appeals court sympathetic, but denies Arctic crash survivor's claim
The survivor of a military plane crash is waging a lonely battle for the same benefits as the people he was injured with 25 years ago. The Federal Court of Appeal recently rejected Robert Thomson's case, but justices expressed sympathy, saying there's no Canadian troops to join NATO mission in Black Sea region aimed at countering Russian influence
A Department of National Defence spokesperson confirmed the deployment, saying it will include F-18s stationed in Romania and a frigate in the Black Sea Last of Royal Canadian Navy's supply ships to be retired
The Royal Canadian Navy's last operational support ship, HMCS Preserver, will be officially retired today during a special "paying off" ceremony along the Halifax waterfront.Engineers stumble on WW I German submarine sunk by 'sea monster'
The wreck of a German U-boat that sank nearly 100 years ago has been discovered off the coast of Scotland by engineers laying underwater power cables.
The wreck of a German U-boat that sank nearly 100 years ago has been discovered off the coast of Scotland by engineers laying underwater power cables.Turkey-backed forces capture Islamic State stronghold in Syria
Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces have captured the symbolically significant town of Dabiq from the Islamic State group, the factions said Sunday morning.
Military | 207678 hits | 11:43 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces have captured the symbolically significant town of Dabiq from the Islamic State group, the factions said Sunday morning. Admiral hails U.S. stealth destroyer as 'Batman'-worthy warshipMilitary | 207855 hits | 11:43 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
If Batman had a warship, it would be the USS Zumwalt. That's how Adm. Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, described the Navy's largest and most sophisticated new destroyer, which comes with a price tag of at least $4.4 billion. Canadian special forces commander faces court martial for accidentally firing rifle in Iraq
A court martial will be held in Ottawa today for Canada's top special forces soldier after he accidentally fired his weapon. Wanted in Iraq: More Canadian intelligence, less ball hockey | National PostMilitary | 206972 hits | 9:11 PM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
General Christian Piquemal kicked out after attending anti-Islam rally
A DECORATED French Foreign Legion commander has been removed from the army’s retirement payroll after being accused of helping organise – and taking part in – a banned anti-Islam protest in the port town of Calais last February.
Military | 206996 hits | 11:22 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A DECORATED French Foreign Legion commander has been removed from the army’s retirement payroll after being accused of helping organise – and taking part in – a banned anti-Islam protest in the port town of Calais last February. Canada's military bases falling apart due to lack of funding: National Defence audit | CTV News
A National Defence audit has found many of Canada's military bases are falling apart because of chronic underspending on the maintenance, repair and replacement of sewers, roads and electrical, heating and drinking water systems. Philippines' President Duterte to scrap war games with USMilitary | 207143 hits | 4:21 PM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
RAF fighter jet drops hellfire missile on jihadi fanatics along the Tigris River
The terrorists had been hunting local forces and were on a barge trying to ferry a vehicle packed with explosives across the Tigris River.
Military | 207705 hits | 11:18 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The terrorists had been hunting local forces and were on a barge trying to ferry a vehicle packed with explosives across the Tigris River. South Korea reveals it has a plan to assassinate Kim Jong UnMilitary | 207870 hits | 3:11 AM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
South Korea has elite troops on standby ready to assassinate Kim Jong Un if the country feels threatened by North Korean nuclear weapons, the country's defense minister revealed this week.Military | 207731 hits | 9:38 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Islamic republic used the 36th anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war to parade warplanes, tanks, marching troops and arms - including 16 ballistic missiles - through the capital,Tehran. Edmonton army captain faces long list of criminal charges
CBC News has learned Captain Malcolm Grace is accused of conducting a seven-year campaign of terror against a woman who's identity is protected by a publication ban. A one-day preliminary inquiry will be heard in Wainwright Thursday. US, Japan, South Korea condemn nuke test by North Korea | Fox NewsMilitary | 206733 hits | 6:11 PM on Sunday | posted by shockedcanadian
Indigenous communities should have power to call in the militaryMilitary | 206853 hits | 12:08 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is considering a request to give First Nations the power to directly call in the military when their treaty, environmental and other rights are threatened. Massive submarine war games launched off Nova Scotia coast
A massive anti-submarine warfare exercise known as Cutlass Fury is underway off the coast of Nova Scotia.Seoul says North Korea capable of another nuclear test
A South Korean official says North Korea is capable of conducting another nuclear test anytime at one of its unused tunnels at the country's main atomic test site.
A South Korean official says North Korea is capable of conducting another nuclear test anytime at one of its unused tunnels at the country's main atomic test site. NATO warships converge on Halifax for military exercises
Warships from NATO countries will be in Halifax this week for a Canadian-led military exercise aimed at bolstering anti-submarine warfare capabilities.20 U.S. Marines face discipline after death of Muslim recruit from Michigan
The results of three investigations released Thursday found trainees — and even some drill instructors — were subjected to repeated incidents of verbal and physical abuse.
The results of three investigations released Thursday found trainees — and even some drill instructors — were subjected to repeated incidents of verbal and physical abuse. 'Miserable' Mountain Man challenge returns to Edmonton
Long before daybreak on Thursday, hundreds of soldiers invaded Edmonton’s river valley for a punishing test of their strength and stamina. Federal government to pay compensation to cadets injured in 1974 grenade accidentMilitary | 206711 hits | 7:33 PM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
New rifles for Canadian Rangers will be phased in starting in 2017
In Whitehorse, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced more details about new rifles for the Canadian Rangers that will replace the aging Lee-Enfields. 'Streamlined' tender for army tents embroiled in lawsuit and trade complaint
What was pitched as a straightforward process to buy $200 million in new mobile tents for the military has gone sideways, as companies involved have launched complaints to a trade tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal even before the contract is awardeBack to Canada News
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