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Canadian military says new spy drones are set to fly in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canada's newest eyes in Afghan skies are ready for takeoff. The military announced Thursday the Heron pilotless spy drones that arrived last month at Kandahar Airfield are now set to fly Olympic choppers will strain Afghan mission
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The need for Canadian Forces helicopters to help provide security for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver is likely to put strain on the military's air capabilities in AfghanistanIraq willing to see U.S. troops leave early
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Soldiers in line for laser eye surgery
Canada's military is moving toward surgically enhancing the vision of its soldiers, sailors and airmen, hoping to better equip them for combat and other demanding jobs -- without the hassle of eyeglasses or contact lenses. Air force gets new training squadron
OTTAWA - The air force has resurrected a squadron with a historic record to play the bad guys in electronic warfare training.Karzai seeks control over NATO deployments
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NATO prepares for influx of U.S. soldiers in Kandahar
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Hundreds of Rwandan troops enter eastern Congo
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Khadr ID'd Arar as visitor to al-Qaida safehouses
A teenaged Omar Khadr identified Canadian Maher Arar, who was tortured in Syria after he was sent there by American authorities, as someone he had seen at al-Qaida safehouses and training camps in Afghanistan, an FBI special agent testified Monday. Taliban planting more bombs, but Canadians neutralizing them
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The Taliban planted roughly twice as many makeshift bombs in Kandahar province during the last quarter of 2008 as they did during the same stretch of 2007, the Canadian military said Thursday.UN chief condemns Israeli shelling of compound
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American and Canadian soldiers reinforce old ties
Fort Lewis, WA — Soldiers from B Company of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia´s Canadian Light Infantry and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment trained with American colleagues during the 64th Annual Menton Week held December 2008. Bomb-fighting strategy under scrutiny
String of soldiers' deaths prompts new look at Canadian tactics MacKay defends purchase of U.S.-made military vehicles
VALCARTIER, Que. -- Federal Defence Minister Peter MacKay defended Friday a $274-million contract awarded to a U.S.-based company for the purchase of 1,300 logistic trucks for the Canadian military. Elite anti-terrorism units to get $10M site in B.C.
The Defence Department is building an equipment depot in British Columbia to improve how the Ottawa-based Joint Task Force 2 counter-terrorism unit responds to threats on the West Coast. Canadian choppers start flying over Afghanistan
Canadian helicopter pilots have begun flying training missions over Afghanistan, practicing tactical manoeuvres, tricky landings and flying through enemy fire -- all scenarios they are likely to face when transporting troops in the coming months. MacKay announces $274M for military vehicles
Federal Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Friday $274 million for the purchase of 1,300 vehicles for the military. Canadian army seeks bullets for Soviet guns
The military is looking for more than 2 million rounds of ammunition for Soviet guns, a curious purchase experts say appears destined for the weapons of Afghan soldiers under the charge of the Canadian army in Kandahar. Upgraded ADATS provide more, better capabilities
CFB Suffield, Alberta — Each fall, gunners of the 4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (4 AD Regt, RCA), travel to CFB Suffield in southeastern Alberta to conduct an air defence anti-tank system (ADATS) live-fire camp. Heavy lift capability contributes to Exercise Trillium Response
What has a maximum range of approximately 5,500 nautical miles, can carry a payload of up to 160,000 pounds? Canadian army shopping for rocket launchers
The army wants as many as 17 long-range rocket launchers to add to its stock of towed howitzers. Public Works posted a notice Dec. 23 asking defence contractors for letters of interest, a preliminary step in the tendering process.Rockets fired from Lebanon strike northern Israel
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Canadian soldier killed in southern Afghanistan
A Canadian soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in the northern part of Afghanistan's Kandahar province early Wednesday, say military officials. Canadian soldier charged in killing of insurgent to be released
Several conditions were placed on Semrau's release, including surrendering his passport, remaining in the country and not communicating with Afghan National Army troops $117-million later, Ottawa's troubles with Sikorsky aren't over
OTTAWA — The helicopter-maker that will replace Canada's aging Sea Kings is embroiled in a secret legal battle with Ottawa that could lead to higher costs for an aircraft that was bought on a fixed-price basis in 2004. Technicians prepare Griffons for theatre
After the Minister of National Defence announced in November that Canada would deploy eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters as part of the Joint Task Force - Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) - Air Wing, 1 Wing Kingston, Ont., began preparing the aircraft for the deployme New details at hearing for soldier accused of murder
A Canadian army captain accused of shooting and killing a severely-wounded insurgent after a deadly battle in Afghanistan could be released from a military prison on Wednesday. Custody hearing set for Canadian soldier charged in Afghan killing
Canadian Forces captain charged in the death of an unarmed man in Afghanistan will attend the military equivalent of a bail hearing at an eastern Ontario base on Tuesday. Soldier's murder charge raises questions about secrecy
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan/OTTAWA — A Canadian soldier has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Taliban suspect, raising questions as to how and why the incident remained secret for 21/2 months. Canadian soldier kills Taliban???Military | 206735 hits | 10:16 AM on Saturday | posted by TattoodGirl
Probe into soldier's murder charge questioned
Canadian military officials in Afghanistan say there was no cover up in their probe into the alleged murder of a presumed Taliban insurgent in Afghanistan in October. Army shopping for radar to warn of missiles, bombs
The Canadian Forces is looking to spend at least $50 million on a new radar to warn troops about incoming rockets and mortar bombs. 
The military decided not to use Auroras for surveillance over Afghanistan out of fears it would wear out the aging long-range patrol aircraft. Hercules logs 45,000 hours
With a rumble of tires on tarmac, Hercules number 130308 - Herc 308 to friends - rolls steadily to a stop at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, no surprise with this veteran aircraft. On this trip, Herc 308 became the grand-daddy of the Canadian Forces' tact Canadian soldier charged with murder in AfghanistanMilitary | 206831 hits | 7:38 AM on Friday | posted by Eisensapper
A Canadian soldier has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a presumed Taliban fighter in Helmand province. Canadians honour soldiers along Highway of Heroes
The bodies of three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan were transported along the Highway of Heroes on Tuesday, as mourners looked on from overpasses and waved Canadian flags.WWII hero dies, 68 years after 'posthumous' honour
LONDON - A Second World War hero who fought valiantly in North Africa despite severe wounds has died 68 years after he was "posthumously" awarded Britain's highest combat honour by officials who thought he had been killed.
LONDON - A Second World War hero who fought valiantly in North Africa despite severe wounds has died 68 years after he was "posthumously" awarded Britain's highest combat honour by officials who thought he had been killed. Canada's deadly December in Afghanistan just bad luck
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Blame bad luck for the deaths of nine Canadian soldiers in southern Afghanistan this month, say military officials at Kandahar Airfield. Helicopters leave for Afghanistan
It was a week of groundbreaking developments in Canada's efforts to send much-needed aerial backup to troops on the ground in Afghanistan. 
Ottawa, Ontario – As a new year dawns, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you once again how much your exemplary dedication at headquarters, in units across Canada and on missions around the world, has earned you the admiration and gratitude of Wounded soldiers in Afghanistan on the rise.
OTTAWA - As Canada enters its fourth full year of fighting in southern Afghanistan, new figures prepared for the Defence Department show the number of wounded soldiers has climbed to over 360. Bodies of two slain soldiers on their way home
Two Canadian soldiers killed this weekend in Afghanistan are on their way home, after a solemn twilight ramp ceremony at Kandahar Airfield Sunday evening. 2 more Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Two Canadian soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb west of Kandahar city on Saturday, bringing to three the number of Canadian troops killed there since Friday.Back to Canada News
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