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$1 billion and counting: Inside Canada's troubled efforts to build new warships
The federal government has spent slightly more than $1.01 billion over the last seven years on design and preparatory contracts for the navy's new frigates and supply ships — and the projects still haven't bought anything that floats. Canada's submarine fleet spent 'zero days' at sea last year: government documents
All four of Canada's submarines were tied up last year for repairs and maintenance — news that has the opposition Conservatives questioning whether the Liberal government can keep the second-hand fleet afloat for another two decades. Canada's front-line frigates have suffered 10 fire and smoke incidents since 2018
There have been 10 shipboard fires or smoke incidents aboard Canada's fleet of front-line frigates over the last two years, according to recently released Department of National Defence summaries and statistics. Two Ontario veterans celebrate shared 107th birthday
Two men who served during the Second World War met for the first time on Saturday with the help of technology to celebrate a shared milestone—their 107th birthdays.Taliban say mystery crash in Afghanistan was U.S. aircraft
A U.S. military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman and Afghan journalist affiliated with the militant group said.
A U.S. military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman and Afghan journalist affiliated with the militant group said.Rocket strikes dining facility at U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad
One rocket hit a dining facility Sunday on the compound of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a U.S. official told CNN.
One rocket hit a dining facility Sunday on the compound of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a U.S. official told CNN. Canadian Forces sending plane, crew to help fight Australia wildfiresMilitary | 207527 hits | 12:35 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The plane and crew are to transport fire retardant from the U.S., free up Australian airlift capacity and take images of fires from the air to measure them and predict how they might spread.Robot tanks: On patrol but not allowed to shoot
Sophisticated unmanned mini-tanks patrol alongside soldiers, but humans still decide when to shoot.
Military | 207633 hits | 1:26 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Sophisticated unmanned mini-tanks patrol alongside soldiers, but humans still decide when to shoot. Ceremonial keel laying event for Canadian Navy's first Joint Support Ship held at SeaspanMilitary | 206961 hits | 3:28 PM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Federal government to spend hundreds of millions more to keep CF-18s fighting fit
The federal government is planning to invest hundreds of millions of dollars more to ensure Canada's aging CF-18s can still fight while the country waits for replacement jets, which were originally expected years ago. Iran admits shooting down Ukrainian airliner 'unintentionally'
‘Human error’ blamed as admission comes after initial denials were contradicted by western allies’ intelligenceIsrael unveils breakthrough laser to intercept missiles, aerial threats
Technology expected to take down a variety of aerial threats including rockets, drones, anti-tank missiles.
Military | 207006 hits | 11:33 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Technology expected to take down a variety of aerial threats including rockets, drones, anti-tank missiles. As U.S. airstrike ramps up threat of war, about 500 Canadian Forces personnel are serving in IraqMilitary | 207045 hits | 12:27 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Canada has several hundred CF personnel deployed in Iraq on two missions: Operation Impact, which is Canada's contribution to the global coalition's war against the Islamic State (ISIS), and the NATO mission to Iraq, a Baghdad-based training mission. It aMilitary | 207620 hits | 10:46 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Light Blade has a range of up to two kilometers, burns airborne threats out of the sky; several systems developed over past 2 years have failed to eliminate threatRussia Says It Has Developed A New Weapon That Can Fly 27 Times The Speed Of Sound
MOSCOW — A new intercontinental weapon that can fly 27 times the speed of sound became operational Friday, Russia’s defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin, bolstering the country’s nuclear strike capability.
Military | 207569 hits | 10:33 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
MOSCOW — A new intercontinental weapon that can fly 27 times the speed of sound became operational Friday, Russia’s defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin, bolstering the country’s nuclear strike capability. U.S. documents describe an Afghan war on the cheap that cost Canada dearly
A conversation between allies long ago — one the participants themselves may have forgotten by now — neatly but indirectly summed up Canada’s experience in the Afghan war. More plane troubles for the PM, replacement sent to fly NATO delegation home | CTV News
The plane that flew Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to NATO — a replacement to begin with — has engine troubles and another aircraft has been sent to London to bring the delegation back.Now the RAF has to offer pilots VEGAN boots! Top brass ordered to amend military dress policy
The RAF will now offer pilots vegan clothes after a technician at 7 Squadron refused to wear leather training boots. One airman asked whether this 'devotion' is 'compatible with military life'.
Military | 207296 hits | 12:00 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The RAF will now offer pilots vegan clothes after a technician at 7 Squadron refused to wear leather training boots. One airman asked whether this 'devotion' is 'compatible with military life'. EXCLUSIVE: Ottawa cuts reimbursements for military health care, hospitals on the hook for millionsMilitary | 207205 hits | 3:51 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
GLAM-OUFLAGE Army chiefs plan to end ban on male soldiers wearing make-up while on duty
ARMY chiefs are considering allowing male soldiers to wear make-up.
Only female troops are allowed cosmetics while on duty under Queen’s Regulations.
Military | 207862 hits | 11:11 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
ARMY chiefs are considering allowing male soldiers to wear make-up.
Only female troops are allowed cosmetics while on duty under Queen’s Regulations. Canadian military member sucker punched and beaten to death in FloridaMilitary | 207683 hits | 8:02 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A member of the Canadian military has died of injuries sustained in a weekend incident in Panama City, Fla. Local police have made an arrest in the death of Master-Cpl. Martin Brayman.Kim expresses 'great satisfaction' over North Korea weapons tests
North Korea said Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear negotiations and their joint military exercises.
North Korea said Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear negotiations and their joint military exercises.Russia clearing out people near where rocket accident sent radiation levels soaring
Russian authorities have recommended residents of Nyonoksa leave their village while cleanup work is carried out nearby following a rocket engine accident that caused a spike in radiation last week, Interfax news agency reported citing local officials.
Russian authorities have recommended residents of Nyonoksa leave their village while cleanup work is carried out nearby following a rocket engine accident that caused a spike in radiation last week, Interfax news agency reported citing local officials.The US Navy will replace its touchscreen controls with mechanical ones on its destroyers
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Canadian Forces mission in Latvia dogged by problems with harassment, unprofessional behaviourMilitary | 207856 hits | 12:11 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The investigation found some staff conducted a 'whisper campaign' against an incoming commanding officer, along with various other problems Military justice system doesn't breach charter rights, Supreme Court rules
Canada's military justice system doesn't contravene the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and can remain as is, the country's top court has ruled. Military sub spotted off Victoria | CTV News
A military submarine was spotted traversing Canadian waters in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, just off the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, southwest of the city.CTV News Calgary | Local News Video
Military Submarine spotted off coast of Vancouver Island, definitely NOT Canadian..
Military Submarine spotted off coast of Vancouver Island, definitely NOT Canadian..Russia admits top-secret submarine hit by fatal fire WAS nuclear-powered | Daily Mail Online
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday a submarine hit by deadly fire was nuclear powered. Flames ripped through the vessel after a short-circuit, Russian media reports state.
Military | 207225 hits | 11:31 AM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday a submarine hit by deadly fire was nuclear powered. Flames ripped through the vessel after a short-circuit, Russian media reports state.Unexploded WWII bomb suddenly detonates in German field
A mysterious crater in a rural German field is likely the result of a Second World War bomb that exploded.
A mysterious crater in a rural German field is likely the result of a Second World War bomb that exploded.What Turkey's S-400 missile deal with Russia means for Nato
The two Nato allies are on collision course over Ankara's purchase of a Russian air defence system.
Military | 207490 hits | 3:42 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The two Nato allies are on collision course over Ankara's purchase of a Russian air defence system. Victoria councillor suggests billing military for events like Remembrance Day | CTV NewsMilitary | 207201 hits | 9:57 PM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
The discussion came up at a Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday. Military | 207142 hits | 2:23 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
“I feel great. I’d go up and do it all again," Tom Rice said after the jump. Federal military procurement program could result in more french fry plants instead of high-tech defence jobsMilitary | 207773 hits | 11:27 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The government allowed Irving Shipbuilding to claim a $40M industrial benefit credit for a french fry factory as part of a contract to provide navy ships British army officers are told soldiers calling themselves 'patriots' could be extremistMilitary | 207863 hits | 1:08 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The document, which an MoD spokesperson confirmed is genuine, was leaked online. It tells British officers to look for signs such as making generalisations about Muslims and Jews. In pursuit of $19B contract, Sweden's Saab offers to build fleet of fighter jets in CanadaMilitary | 207762 hits | 4:42 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Saab's offer further ups the ante on the competition that will see the federal government purchase 88 new aircraft 'An insult': Families of dead soldiers offended at being left out of low-key Afghanistan memorial eventMilitary | 207602 hits | 12:23 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A number of families who lost loved ones in Afghanistan say they feel betrayed by a decision made by bureaucrats at the Department of National Defence to privately dedicate a memorial last week containing the Kandahar battlefield cenotaph.What Are Ninja Bombs' Pentagon's New Secret Missiles Kill Target With Blades
The modified Hellfire missile has reportedly been used in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Somalia.
Military | 208011 hits | 1:22 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The modified Hellfire missile has reportedly been used in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Somalia. Veterans Affairs bungles VE-Day video by showing NazisMilitary | 207685 hits | 9:44 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Veterans Affairs Canada quickly deletes a video it posted online this week, to celebrate the 74th anniversary of VE-Day, upon realizing it showed images of the German Wehrmacht, the unified Nazi forces in the Second World War. Military | 207326 hits | 9:31 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The display by members of the Canadian Armed Forces was not appropriate and should never have happened, said a spokesman.Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast
A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility.
Military | 207827 hits | 11:59 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility. After losing infant son and leg in horrific crash, air force captain loses legal battle for compensationMilitary | 207811 hits | 12:17 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Canadian air force captain who served two tours in Afghanistan has lost another legal bid for disability benefits, 13 years after losing both her baby son and one of her legs in a motor vehicle accident. Marked 'EE,' these are the Canadian Forces jobs where only women need applyMilitary | 207525 hits | 10:04 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
One document shows spots in 17 jobs were designated EE, meaning employment equity, and were 'accepting applications from females only'Back to Canada News
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