Canadian military personnel should remain in Afghanistan as military and police trainers following the 2011 end of the Kandahar mission, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff has …
New Navy mascot needs name
The Canadian Navy is said to face serious recruiting, morale, and (according to its commander, although not the Minister of National Defence) budgetary problems. And …
Joint Strike Fighter purchase could cost $16 billion
The Globe and Mail is reporting that the estimated full cost of the government’s plan to buy 65 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters is $16 billion …
Interview with Radio Canada International on Joint Strike Fighters
Steven Staples on Radio Canada International – The Link by rideauinstitute
Canada ranked 14th in world in peacefulness
New Zealand was the country most at peace last year according to the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) produced by the Institute for Economics and …
DND wants to skip competition, buy Joint Strike Fighter
Le Devoir reports that the Department of National Defence wants to skip a competition to choose a replacement for the CF-18 Hornet and quickly sign …