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Interpreter who worked with our troops in Afghanistan finally safe in CanadaMilitary | 206994 hits | 2:23 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
James Akam’s first phone call on
Canadian soil was about as Canadian as
it gets.Russian Planes Just Came Really, Really Close to Hitting a US Navy Destroyer
Military | 207028 hits | 3:43 PM on Wednesday | posted by GreenTiger
How to land a Hercules on the tundra: U.S. troops teach Canadians near Resolute
Hundreds of Canadian soldiers have converged on Canada's High Arctic, conducting snowmobile patrols and Arctic dives to boost survival skills in the punishing conditions. They're also preparing for a big arrival - with the help of some southern visitors.Cybercom sounds alarm on infrastructure attacks
The commander of the U.S. Cyber Command warned Congress this week that Russia and China now can launch crippling cyberattacks on the electric grid and other critical infrastructures.
Military | 206744 hits | 9:39 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The commander of the U.S. Cyber Command warned Congress this week that Russia and China now can launch crippling cyberattacks on the electric grid and other critical infrastructures.Facebook groups 'sell rocket launchers and anti-aircraft guns freely'
Rocket launchers and anti-aircraft guns stockpiled after the brutal civil war in Libya in 2011 are said to be among items being made available on social media.
Military | 206853 hits | 9:37 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Rocket launchers and anti-aircraft guns stockpiled after the brutal civil war in Libya in 2011 are said to be among items being made available on social media. 
Defence planners hope 'X' marks the spot for the sailor-strained Royal Canadian Navy as the military has embarked on a set of experiments aboard existing frigates aimed at reducing crew sizes on its future warships. Military | 207893 hits | 1:58 PM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Footage of Syrians firing at the Russian tank stands out because it is likely the first instances of a Russian T-90 tank encountering a U.S. anti-tank missile in combat Canada's defence budget heads back to the future
Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau steals a page from the late Conservative minister, Jim Flaherty, by postponing billions in huge defence procurements. It makes the numbers look a lot better - but it doesn't get the procurements done. In Prince Harry's Invictus Games, sport is soldiers' weapon of choice
More than two dozen Canadian veterans and active service members have answered Prince Harry's call to compete in the second Invictus Games in May, which will pit wounded and ill soldiers from around the world against each other in 10 sporting events. Hookers, hotel rooms and hooch sink U.S. Navy captainMilitary | 207832 hits | 3:51 PM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Former soldier acquitted before military court martial, but faces $8K legal bill
A former army warrant officer, accused of mouthing a schoolyard taunt to a junior officer at an official dinner, was acquitted of disciplinary charges before a court martial on Thursday, but has been left holding thousands of dollars in private legal billMilitary 'invisibility cloaks' could breach Geneva conventions
Leading military lawyer says refinements of technology already used on stealth bombers could breach international laws
Military | 207116 hits | 1:39 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Leading military lawyer says refinements of technology already used on stealth bombers could breach international laws600 injured in ISIS chemical attack as suicide bomber is foiled by Kurds in Iraq
A group of ISIS bombers have been shot dead by Kurdish forces during an attempted suicide bomb attack near the Iraqi city of Kirkuk.
Military | 206961 hits | 1:46 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A group of ISIS bombers have been shot dead by Kurdish forces during an attempted suicide bomb attack near the Iraqi city of Kirkuk.North Korea submarine 'missing' as US-South Korea drills continue
A North Korean submarine is missing and presumed sunk at a time of heightened tension in the region, according to US media reports.
Military | 207043 hits | 10:06 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A North Korean submarine is missing and presumed sunk at a time of heightened tension in the region, according to US media reports.Military | 206706 hits | 5:37 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The rockets were test-fired in Iran's eastern Alborz mountain range in a new show of force by the Islamic Republic as US Vice President Joe Biden visited Israel. Cyclone helicopter damaged in parking incident in 2015, documents say
One of Canada's new CH-148 Cyclone helicopters had to be winched off a ship after a small piece tore off while it was being parked — an unexpected problem that sent engineers back to the drawing board. Canadian military unable to account for all lost weapons
1,128 weapons and accessories were recorded as "losses" in public accounts last year, but the Canadian military doesn't track where they all went. Canada's top soldier wants armed drones for the military
Canada's top soldier, Gen. Jonathan Vance, has told a Senate committee the Canadian Forces needs to be equipped with armed drones that can both spot and attack enemies. Military vet battles government over intellectual propertyMilitary | 206839 hits | 10:47 AM on Monday | posted by ShepherdsDog
A recent court decision is raising concerns for Canadian veterans and reservists who develop new technology and intellectual property after they've left the forces. Failure to communicate: Federal data centre gets top-secret surprise
Shared Services Canada had been talking with the military for two years about taking over a data centre at CFB Borden. But someone forgot to mention a top-secret listening post inside the building that the Canadian Forces insists on keeping. Canada's first black naval commander posted to Halifax
Lt.-Cmdr. Paul Smith has been posted to Halifax. He's commander of HMCS Summerside as part of Operation CARIBBE, which combats illicit trafficking of drugs, weapons and money from the Caribbean and Central America.U.S. military launches cyberwar against Islamic State
Not long after Defence Secretary Ash Carter prodded his cyber commanders to be more aggressive in the fight against Islamic State, the U.S. ramped up its offensive cyberattacks on the militant group.
Not long after Defence Secretary Ash Carter prodded his cyber commanders to be more aggressive in the fight against Islamic State, the U.S. ramped up its offensive cyberattacks on the militant group. Persian Gulf War marked by Canadian veterans on 25th anniversary
Veterans and dignitaries gathered for a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum on Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait. The Persian Gulf War was Canada's first major battle since the Korean War (1950-53). Canadian Rangers meet on Yellowknife Bay for exercises
A -34 windchill on Yellowknife Bay didn't dampen the enthusiasm of more than 100 Canadian Rangers coming together from 10 Northwest Territories communities for Exercise Dene Ranger this week.India nears completion of nuclear submarine 'Slayer of Enemies'
India is conducting the final trials of its first nuclear-armed submarine, which would make it the sixth country in the world to possess a vessel capable of launching nuclear warheads from underwater.
When deployed, the submarine will c
Military | 207528 hits | 1:27 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
India is conducting the final trials of its first nuclear-armed submarine, which would make it the sixth country in the world to possess a vessel capable of launching nuclear warheads from underwater.
When deployed, the submarine will cTurkish troops taking on Isil in 'secret battle' in Iraq
Exclusive: More than 1,000 soldiers are engaged in covert ground war with the Islamic State near their stronghold of Mosul, against Iraq's
Military | 207670 hits | 12:58 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Exclusive: More than 1,000 soldiers are engaged in covert ground war with the Islamic State near their stronghold of Mosul, against Iraq's Games begin as N.W.T. Rangers gather for Exercise Dene Ranger
About 130 Canadian Rangers have made camp at Weledeh Park along the Yellowknife River just outside of the capital to take part in Exercise Dene Ranger, the largest such event ever held by Rangers in the southern N.W.T. Was western military intervention against Taliban and in Libya a mistake' Yes, admits Canadian general | Ottawa Citizen
Retired Maj.-Gen. David Fraser is making headlines with his honest views on the war in Afghanistan and the mission to overthrow Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Ottawa hires retired British admiral as shipbuilding expert adviser
The federal government has chosen a retired British Royal Navy admiral to be Canada's expert advisor on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy developed to rebuild both the navy and Coast Guard. NATO warns Turkey it can't count on support in a conflict with Russia as tensions escalateMilitary | 206963 hits | 10:40 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
European diplomats have warned the Turkish government that it cannot count on NATO support should the conflict with Russia escalate into an armed conflict, according to German media. U.S. warplanes strike Islamic State militants training camp in Libya
American warplanes struck an Islamic State training camp in Libya near the Tunisian border Friday, and a Tunisian described as a key extremist operative probably was killed, the Pentagon announced. In Libya, local officials estimated that more than 40 peo
American warplanes struck an Islamic State training camp in Libya near the Tunisian border Friday, and a Tunisian described as a key extremist operative probably was killed, the Pentagon announced. In Libya, local officials estimated that more than 40 peo Mechanical issue at sea forces Canadian submarine to dock in Virginia
The commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic says HMCS Windsor has been forced to dock in the United States after the submarine had mechanical problems at sea.War on Isis: SAS sniper takes Daesh commander's head off while giving beheading lessons
A British SAS sniper took an Islamic State (Isis) commander's head clean off as he taught jihadi recruits how to behead captives, according to reports. The marksman fired from over a kilometre away (1,000 metres) to land the shot.
A British SAS sniper took an Islamic State (Isis) commander's head clean off as he taught jihadi recruits how to behead captives, according to reports. The marksman fired from over a kilometre away (1,000 metres) to land the shot.Russian nuclear-capable Blackjack bomber that was intercepted by RAF Typhoons pictured
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed two Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack aircraft were spotted heading towards Britain with Typhoons sent out in response.
Military | 207011 hits | 12:22 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed two Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack aircraft were spotted heading towards Britain with Typhoons sent out in response. Canada's air mission against ISIS has ended, Sajjan tells Commons debate
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has told a House of Commons debate on the future of Canada's contribution to the U.S.-led mission against ISIS that Canada's CF-18s have flown their last mission in Iraq and Syria.Saudi Arabia sends troops and fighter jets to military base in Turkey ahead of intervention against Isis
Saudi Arabia is sending troops and fighter jets to Turkey's Incirlik military base ahead of a possible ground invasion of Syria.
Military | 206868 hits | 10:00 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Saudi Arabia is sending troops and fighter jets to Turkey's Incirlik military base ahead of a possible ground invasion of Syria. Cree RCAF member left suicidal after years of racist abuse in the military
A Cree member of the Royal Canadian Air Force is leaving the military after enduring years of racism that left him feeling ostracized and suicidal. HMCS Fredericton deployed on NATO mission to stop migrant smuggling
NATO's European commander on Thursday ordered three warships to move immediately to the Aegean Sea to help end the deadly smuggling of migrants between Turkey and Greece.The former ISIS sex slaves waging war on their abusers
The Yazidi women – who call themselves the 'Force of the Sun Ladies' – have taken up arms in the quest for revenge but also to preserve the future of their race in northern Iraq.
Military | 207016 hits | 12:19 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Yazidi women – who call themselves the 'Force of the Sun Ladies' – have taken up arms in the quest for revenge but also to preserve the future of their race in northern Iraq. Top general and defence bureaucrat were at odds over whether to buy French warships
The former defence minister was advised not to buy two French helicopter carriers by the top defence bureaucrat, only to be told the exact opposite six weeks later by the chief of the defence staff, documents obtained through access to information reveal.A 'Seagull' against submarines: A look into the future of naval defense
An unmanned watercraft code-named the “Seagull” was unveiled by Elbit Systems on Monday afternoon in a demonstration that took place in the gulf of Haifa.
Military | 207160 hits | 12:11 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
An unmanned watercraft code-named the “Seagull” was unveiled by Elbit Systems on Monday afternoon in a demonstration that took place in the gulf of Haifa. Canada to cease air strikes against ISIS by Feb. 22: Trudeau
Canada will cease air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria by Feb. 22, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday. Most Canadians disagree with Trudeau's plan to withdraw CF-18s, poll suggestsMilitary | 206827 hits | 12:31 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to withdraw Canada’s CF-18 fighter jets from the U.S.-led bombing mission against ISIS by the end of March, a majority of Canadians disagree with the move, according to a new poll released Saturday by the Angus 2 Esquimalt-based navy crew charged in Japan with drug use
Two crew members aboard HMCS Winnipeg, which is based in Esquimalt, B.C., have been charged in Japan with using a controlled substance, the Royal Canadian Navy said Tuesday in a statement. Crew of HMCS Fredericton adapting to life at sea on NATO mission
With a couple of days of rough weather and a little seasickness along the way, the Canadian warship HMCS Fredericton and its crew have joined their allies in Turkish waters to participate in NATO measures in Central and Eastern Europe. Edmonton soldier's battle over service dog wins support from top general
An Edmonton soldier’s emotional battle to have his beloved service dog at his side received some much-needed support Wednesday from Canada’s top general and the defence minister. Some DND ships could be built outside Canada, government says | Ottawa CitizenMilitary | 207110 hits | 1:05 AM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Some of the smaller ships that could be supplied in future to the Canadian Forces won’t have to be built in Canada, the federal government has confirmed. Sajjan says 'meetings happen all the time' after Canada's exclusionMilitary | 206879 hits | 12:55 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is brushing off suggestions Canada was snubbed from an anti-ISIS coalition meeting that several other countries, including Australia and the Netherlands, were invited to attend on Wednesday in Paris.Back to Canada News
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