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ISIS bunkers near Mosul bombed by CF-18 Hornets
Two CF-18s Hornets bombed an extremist fighting position about 250 kilometres southwest of Mosul, Iraq's second largest city. HMCS Whitehorse incident results in drinking ban on navy ships
Canadian sailors will no longer be able to drink aboard ships, unless the vessel is tied up or an exception has been made for a special occasion. Extending CF-18 lifespan to cost about $400 million: report
A long-awaited market analysis into which fighter jet could replace the CF-18s tells the Harper government it can postpone a decision and keep flying the existing planes until 2025, but that will cost roughly $400 million. Stephen Harper partially disowns veterans charter amid demands Fantino resign
The new veterans charter, a marquee deal defended and championed by Stephen Harper's Conservatives since 2006, suddenly became a 'Liberal policy' Tuesday as the government weathered more demands for Julian Fantino's resignation.Saudi-born US naval engineer allegedly gave undercover agent info on how to sink carrier
A Naval engineer is facing charges that he gave an FBI undercover agent posing as an Egyptian intelligence officer secret documents about the new Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier while discussing how to sink the vessel with a missile.
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A Naval engineer is facing charges that he gave an FBI undercover agent posing as an Egyptian intelligence officer secret documents about the new Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier while discussing how to sink the vessel with a missile. Canadians warned not to join militias fighting against ISIS, as interest grows among veterans | National Post
A former British SAS member said young ex-soldiers may be volunteering without knowing the risks, ‘They’re being sort of bamboozled by the thought of ... being a hero’American servicemen warned to scrub social media accounts for fear of ISIS sympathizers
The FBI issued it's highest warning yet on Sunday, saying the Islamic State may be trying to organize attacks on the American military in the homeland carried out by U.S.-based sympathizers.
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The FBI issued it's highest warning yet on Sunday, saying the Islamic State may be trying to organize attacks on the American military in the homeland carried out by U.S.-based sympathizers.Russia Mistral: France halts delivery indefinitely
France suspends "until further notice" the delivery of a helicopter carrier to the Russian navy because of continuing violence in eastern Ukraine.
France suspends "until further notice" the delivery of a helicopter carrier to the Russian navy because of continuing violence in eastern Ukraine. Ottawa announces $200M in funding for soldiers' mental health services 
The federal government has announced that it will invest $200-million over the next six years to expand mental health services for Canada's veterans, members of the military and their families. Soldier killed at CFB Petawawa, reports say 
Media outlets have reported that a soldier has been killed following an incident. Canadian military veterans plan to enlist with Kurds battling ISIS
A number of Canadian military veterans say they'll be enlisting with the growing ranks of foreign fighters who have joined the Kurdish battle against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, CBC News has learned. Seventeen Canadian veterans decorated with the French Legion of Honour
Seventeen Second World War veterans in Montreal have been awarded the French Legion of Honour, including one who will turn 100 next year.
An emotional ceremony featuring the 17 was held today in the presence of Philippe Zeller, the French ambassador to Kenora legion chaplain offers resignation after remarks
The legion in Kenora, Ont. has been offered the resignation of its chaplain after some members and the local Conservative MP complained about her Remembrance Day service. Six Canadian Navy members on shore in Turkey help battle fire
The federal government says six Royal Canadian Navy members sprang into action to battle a fire while dining on shore in Turkey, dousing flames and evacuating a burning building.Military | 207565 hits | 8:49 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Assistant Commissary Officer Walter Dunne's rare handwritten letter describes how he and a vastly outnumbered group of soldiers successfully defended the outpost in South Africa. U.S. Navy Has a Laser Weapon in the Persian GulfMilitary | 207239 hits | 12:03 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The U.S. Navy has deployed on a command ship in the Persian Gulf its first laser weapon capable of destroying a target.U.S. sailors attacked by Turkish nationalists in Istanbul
Twelve Turkish nationalists detained after an attack on U.S. sailors in Istanbul were released on Thursday but could still face charges for causing insult and injury, local media reports say.
Twelve Turkish nationalists detained after an attack on U.S. sailors in Istanbul were released on Thursday but could still face charges for causing insult and injury, local media reports say. Shorter overseas troop deployments tied to better mental health in U.K. study
Shorter overseas deployments of U.K. armed forces can help prevent mental illness, say researchers who looked at risks of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, harmful drinking and family problems. Remembrance Day memories: Canadian veterans share their stories | CTV News
As Canadians observe Remembrance Day across the country, veterans are sharing their personal stories of military service and reflecting on what the day means to them. 
Think tank says Russian forces have been involved in dozens of close encounters with Western militaries since Moscow annexed CrimeaObama authorises plans to double number of US troops in Iraq
1,500 further American soldiers will be deployed to train Iraqi troops to help them fight Islamic State
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1,500 further American soldiers will be deployed to train Iraqi troops to help them fight Islamic State F-35 purchase by Canada suggested in Pentagon briefing
The federal government has signalled to Washington that it wants to buy at least four F-35 stealth fighters, according to leaked U.S. Department of Defence slide presentation obtained by The Canadian Press. Robert O'Neill, retired Navy SEAL, says he shot Osama bin Laden
The retired Navy SEAL who says he shot al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the forehead publicly identified himself Thursday amid a debate among special operations brethren about whether they should break silence about their secret missions. Canadian soldier killed in training exercise at Alberta facility | CTV NewsMilitary | 206854 hits | 8:27 PM on Thursday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
A Canadian soldier has died and another suffered minor injuries after an accident at a training centre in Alberta.Rob O'Neill named as Seal Team Six hero who killed Osama bin Laden
MailOnline has established the identity of the man who killed Osama bin Laden. His father said he was proud of his son's service and backed his decision to go public
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MailOnline has established the identity of the man who killed Osama bin Laden. His father said he was proud of his son's service and backed his decision to go public ISIS mission: RCAF commander's tweet hints at revenge
The cloak of secrecy the government has thrown over Canada's first bombing runs in Iraq is set to lift at a briefing Tuesday, but the commander of the air force appears to be injecting a new element into their objective: revenge. ISIS dump truck may have been target of first Canadian air strikes in Iraq
The first strikes of Canada's air war over Iraq appear to have been aimed at construction equipment belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, according to a list of targets released by U.S. officials. Canada's forces faces daunting mission against ISIS in Iraq
The CBC's Saša Petricic, reporting from Canada's makeshift military base in Kuwait, notes that the destruction of the militant group ISIS will be neither quick, nor easy. It may not even be possible. Canada launches first air strikes against ISISMilitary | 207169 hits | 12:06 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
It’s the first air strike Canada has launched since deploying to the region as part of the U.S.-led bombing campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham Patrice Vincent to be honoured Saturday with a military funeral
Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, a veteran soldier who was killed last week in a deliberate hit-and-run attack in St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, will be honoured Saturday with a military funeral.Britain to send Apache helicopters to Iraq in battle against ISIS
If Apaches are sent to Iraq - which are piloted by the Army Air Corps - it would mark the first British Army involvement in a conflict role in the country.
Military | 208138 hits | 2:15 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
If Apaches are sent to Iraq - which are piloted by the Army Air Corps - it would mark the first British Army involvement in a conflict role in the country. Military funeral for Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent to be held Saturday
The military funeral for Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at Cocathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue in Longueuil, Quebec. Nathan Cirillo, Patrice Vincent honoured in North Sydney
As thousands of mourners gathered in Hamilton to pay their final respects to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, people in North Sydney held a silent vigil in remembrance of the soldiers killed last week in separate violent attacks. Arctic patrol ships budget 'insufficient' to buy 6 vessels: PBO
The Parliamentary Budget Officer says the federal government has not budgeted enough money to buy between six and eight Arctic patrol ships.Celebrated British warships being stripped bare for scrap metal
Scrap dealers scavenge wrecks of British battlecruisers HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales sunk off the coast of Malaysia in 1941, with damage intensifying in recent months
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Scrap dealers scavenge wrecks of British battlecruisers HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales sunk off the coast of Malaysia in 1941, with damage intensifying in recent months Labrador hosts biggest NORAD training exercise since Cold War
Happy-Valley-Goose Bay is hosting the annual operation, which involves air force troops training together to defend the north in the face of possible threats. 14 Wing Greenwood planes leave to join ISIS fight
Two military aircraft are leaving 14 Wing Greenwood Friday night to join the mission against ISIS. Canadian fighter jets intercept Russian military planes
NATO scrambles Canadian fighter jets twice in two days to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea. ISIS mission: CF-18s leave CFB Cold Lake, Alta., for Kuwait
Six Canadian fighter jets are flying out of CFB Cold Lake, Alta., today to join the fight against against ISIS in the Middle East. CBC will livestream the departure of the CF-18s and a news conference by Defence Minister Rob Nicholson from Cold Lake, Alta Canadian soldier struck by 'radicalized' driver in Quebec dies | CTV NewsMilitary | 207121 hits | 6:44 AM on Tuesday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
One of the two soldiers struck by a car in Quebec died late Monday in hospital, police confirmed Tuesday morning. Mystery deepens over reported Russian sub in SwedenMilitary | 207429 hits | 2:50 PM on Sunday | posted by Jabberwalker
Canada's aging CF-18 fleet up to task against ISIS fighters in Iraq, top soldier says
Canada's aging CF-18s are up to the task of combating ISIS, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Tom Lawson said, as the planes and their crews prepare to join coalition forces launching airstrikes against militants in Iraq. Lack of spare parts triggers the end for old reliable Lee-Enfield rifle
The foe now has four legs.But a century on, the rugged reliability and brute firepower that made the Lee-Enfield rifle the standard-issue weapon for entrenched Canadian troops during the latter half of the First World War makes it an ideal choice still fo Canadian Forces ombudsman flags unequal housing allowances
Canada's military ombudsman is raising concerns about a housing allowance paid to some members of the Canadian Armed Forces but not to others. Canada's combat mission in Iraq could last beyond 6 months
Chief of Defence Staff Tom Lawson says Canada's upcoming combat mission in Iraq will be "difficult" against a "barbarous opponent." Canada's special forces could also come under fire in their role as military advisors, military leaders said Friday. Soldiers' mental health survey reveals fear of career stigma
New data from the Canadian Forces Mental Health Survey reveals that one-third of soldiers worry that seeking help for mental health issues would harm their career.Back to Canada News
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