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The plane that ate the Canadian military
A new report by UBC professor Michael Byers shows that the total project cost of the Harper government’s proposed F-35 purchase is likely to be at least $56.7 billion, and it could end up being much, much higher.
F-35 a jobs machine? Not likely, eh?
Lockheed Martin’s new ad campaign promising Canadian jobs gets low marks for accuracy.
Harper still overspending on defence
Our challenges have changed in the last 12 years, and non-military areas of security should take priority over military security.
Alternative Federal Budget calls for reductions to military spending
The Harper Government is slashing its care for veterans, closing libraries and disposing of books, shutting down primary services like Canada Post mail delivery and curbing funding of the arts and science, all in the name of austerity. Yet the government is still overspending on defence!
NATO nuke upgrade planned
Former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz has confirmed that a planned upgrade of the B61 nuclear bomb (the B61-12) will give the weapon enhanced military capabilities.