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Ontario army chief worries about DND civilian cutbacks
The federal government is ordering cutbacks of Defence Department civilian workers at the same time military responsibilities are being expanded, forcing the army in Ontario to lay off public servants only to have to rehire them later, according to a docu HMCS Toronto headed for Arabian Sea
A Canadian warship will leave Halifax Monday morning and head for the Arabian Sea on a lengthy deployment that will see them join an international security mission.
Fake parts in Hercules aircraft called a genuine risk
Despite repeated government denials, CBC News has confirmed that some of Canada's new Hercules military transport planes have counterfeit Chinese parts in their cockpits that could leave pilots with blank instrument panels in mid-flight. African Union chair to meet Harper as Canada mulls support for Mali
The head of the African Union is set to visit Ottawa this week. Thomas Boni Yayi's meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper could bring a request for Canadian troops to be involved in an international mission in Mali. Navy supply ships set to join F-35 as political lightning rod in 2013Military | 206969 hits | 4:48 PM on Sunday | posted by BeaverFever
Feds call for fighter jet pitches
The call is out for five American and European fighter jet manufacturers to polish up their sales pitches and give the Canadian government a ring. Launch of Canadian Forces Military Satellite Delayed
Sometime around Dec. 12 the Canadian Forces/Defence Department’s first dedicated operational satellite was supposed to have been put into orbit on board an Indian rocket. Ottawa to jump-start stalled plan to buy new military trucks
An on-again, off-again program to replace the military's aging trucks is back on. A series of meetings are scheduled later this month between government officials and companies vying for a contract for a fleet of new medium-sized logistics trucks for the Military families pushed to financial ruin as Defence, Treasury Board disagree
At least 146 military families have suffered severe financial hardship because National Defence and the federal Treasury Board differ in their interpretation of an assistance program, federal documents show. HMCS Athabaskan hull damaged in tow line break
The hull of the Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Athabaskan was damaged when it broke loose from its tow line last week and went adrift off Scatarie Island in Cape Breton, CBC News has learned. Canada's drone squadron still stalled, with neither planes nor troops
The Canadian Forces will need more than 350 people if it wants to create a new squadron for unmanned aircraft but the capability promised by Prime Minister Stephen Harper more than six years ago is still being studied within the military. 
Torontonian Albert Wong, a retired lieutenant-commander, helps Canadian soldiers and diplomats posted in Afghanistan bring home adopted pets. CF-18 pilots on standby to escort Santa across Canada
Santa Claus may see you when you're sleeping, but only a privileged few can actually see Santa during his high-speed international flight on Christmas Eve.Oman To Become Seventh Country To Operate Eurofighter Typhoon
News release from Eurofighter: The Eurofighter community welcomes Oman as a new member to join the international defence programme. Oman will become the seventh customer to operate the world’s most advanced new generation swing-role/multi-role combat airc
News release from Eurofighter: The Eurofighter community welcomes Oman as a new member to join the international defence programme. Oman will become the seventh customer to operate the world’s most advanced new generation swing-role/multi-role combat airc CF will contract out air-to-air refueling if F35 selectedMilitary | 206945 hits | 5:53 PM on Thursday | posted by BeaverFever
Ontario man says he's cracked WW II carrier pigeon code
An Ontario man says he has solved something that's stumped even Britain's top spy agency. He says he's cracked the code of a secret message dating back to the Second World War that was attached to the skeletal remains of a war-time carrier pigeon.Ministry of Defence to sell part of its radio spectrum
The Ministry of Defence says it will auction some of the radio frequency it owns in a move that will increase the capacity for 4G mobile services.
The Ministry of Defence says it will auction some of the radio frequency it owns in a move that will increase the capacity for 4G mobile services.Doctor Derek Keilloh ruled 'dishonest' over death of Iraqi detainee
A former army medic is found guilty of misleading and dishonest conduct after the death of Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa in 2003.
A former army medic is found guilty of misleading and dishonest conduct after the death of Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa in 2003. Outdated software puts rescue missions at risk, documents warn
Senior military officials are sounding the alarm over the outdated software used to co-ordinate search-and-rescue missions. New CDN Camouflage Technology Makes Troops InvisibleMilitary | 208932 hits | 8:47 PM on Monday | posted by BeaverFever
Like the Harry Potter blanket. Federal government cancels F-35 fighter purchase: sourceMilitary | 206598 hits | 7:26 PM on Thursday | posted by saturn_656
Calgary reservist Maj. Darryl Watts found not guilty of manslaughter | CTV News
A military jury has found a Calgary reservist not guilty of manslaughter, but guilty of negligent performance and unlawfully causing bodily harm, more than two years after a deadly training accident in Afghanistan.SAS man Danny Nightingale released by Court of Appeal
An SAS sniper is released from detention after his sentence for possessing a pistol is cut and suspended by the Court of Appeal.
An SAS sniper is released from detention after his sentence for possessing a pistol is cut and suspended by the Court of Appeal. Different planes may replace aging search-and-rescue fleet
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Peter MacKay has opened the door to replacing Canada's aging fixed-wing search-and-rescue fleet with other kinds of planes.
Military helicopter forced to make emergency landing in Halifax
A Sea King helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday in a vacant lot near a grocery store in Halifax after it experienced problems with its hydraulics, the Department of National Defence said.James Bond star Daniel Craig visits Camp Bastion troops
James Bond star Daniel Craig surprises UK troops serving at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan with a visit as they prepare to watch the 007 latest film, Skyfall.
James Bond star Daniel Craig surprises UK troops serving at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan with a visit as they prepare to watch the 007 latest film, Skyfall.Train hits wounded veterans parade in Texas; 4 killed, 17 hurt
An event organizer says there are four dead and 17 hospitalized after a train crashed into a trailer carrying veterans during a West Texas parade.
An event organizer says there are four dead and 17 hospitalized after a train crashed into a trailer carrying veterans during a West Texas parade.Disgraceful-moment-man-dressed-devil-gatecrashed-Remembrance-Day-service-skateboard.
It is meant to be a day of solemn reflection on the sacrifice paid by those who fought and died for their country. So many of those who lined the streets of Bristol were left outraged when a man dressed as a devil chose to gatecrash a Remembrance Day marc
It is meant to be a day of solemn reflection on the sacrifice paid by those who fought and died for their country. So many of those who lined the streets of Bristol were left outraged when a man dressed as a devil chose to gatecrash a Remembrance Day marcBurning poppy photo: Man arrested for posting image on Twitter
Burning poppy photo: A man has been arrested for posting an image of a burning poppy on a social network site.
Burning poppy photo: A man has been arrested for posting an image of a burning poppy on a social network site. Afghanistan vets still not part of National War Memorial
A push to include modern conflicts on the National War Memorial doesn't seem to be gaining traction with the federal government. Inspector sent to veterans' facility following concerns over care
Relatives concerned about the care their frail loved ones are receiving at Canada's largest veterans facility said Friday they were pleased Ottawa had sent in an inspector. PM says veterans' programs 'under review' amid controversy over funeral fund
The president of a Canadian veterans’ advocacy group said it is “unconscionable” that nearly two-thirds of families who apply for government funding to help cover the cost of veterans’ funerals are denied. War exhibits in danger of being lost to time
Many valuable collections of military artifacts and memorabilia may be lost when custodians are no longer available, military veterans and historians say. Will Canada's war in Afghanistan go without a Victoria Cross medal?
Within a few weeks, Gov. Gen. David Johnston will bestow a final batch of bravery decorations on Canadian troops who fought in southern Afghanistan, but the list likely won't include the nation's highest battle honour: the Victoria Cross. Memorial for Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan unveiled
Canadians are gathering to honour soldiers who died in Afghanistan during the unveiling of the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial in Trenton, Ont., Saturday.BBC News
The BBC's Guy Delauney in Belgrade reports how a former US Air Force pilot and the man who shot his stealth plane down during Nato's operations in Serbia have struck up a remarkable friendship.
Military | 208194 hits | 10:43 AM on Wednesday | posted by Canadian_Mind
The BBC's Guy Delauney in Belgrade reports how a former US Air Force pilot and the man who shot his stealth plane down during Nato's operations in Serbia have struck up a remarkable friendship. Winnipeg's Valour Road soldiers honoured at Ottawa museum
Three soldiers who lived on the same street in Winnipeg are being remembered for the sacrifices they made during the First World War.Report: Israeli PM ordered strike on Iran in 2010
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak in 2010 ordered the army to prepare an attack against Iranian nuclear installations, though the order was later rescinded, Israeli television said Sunday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak in 2010 ordered the army to prepare an attack against Iranian nuclear installations, though the order was later rescinded, Israeli television said Sunday.Syrian tanks enter Golan heights
Military | 206862 hits | 8:35 AM on Saturday | posted by ShepherdsDog
Afghan combat mission close-out costs Canada nearly $1B
The cost of ending Canada's war in Kandahar, bringing home all the military's equipment and reconditioning it is expected to top $651 million, according to figures and projections compiled by National Defence. General Tom Lawson Appointed As Canada's New Chief Of The Defence Staff
OTTAWA - General Tom Lawson was officially appointed as Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Forces (CF) during a Change of Command ceremony held today at the Canadian War Museum. The event was presided over by His Excellency the Right CF-18 replacements vital to military's future, says new top soldier
Canada's newly appointed top military officer says it's important to get it right when it comes to replacing the Canadian Forces' aging fleet of CF-18 fighter jets -- equipment he said the military will rely on for decades. Afghanistan war vets file class-action suit against federal government
A group of Afghanistan war veterans has filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government, saying the disability payment regime under the New Veterans Charter violates their human rights.Back to Canada News
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