Chinook helicopter tragedy evokes past military comms confusion

The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the lives of six service members.
Navigating the narratives of the Russian invasion

If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome would look like.
Changing climate, wildfire risk a chance for Canada to refit military

A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.
‘Flurry of activities’ won’t ensure military culture change, say analysts

‘We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,’ says professor Maya Eichler.
It may be time to eschew tradition to beef up Canada’s military

Given the developments on the battlefield in the ongoing war in Ukraine, maybe it’s time the CAF rethinks the structure of our military entirely.
The tide has changed for the Russian war machine

It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the snowball in this equation.
Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader in Arctic security. And we, in Canada, will continue to meet this moment by making generational investments in Arctic defence to keep Canadians safe now and into the future.
Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

Major threats to Canada’s security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed Forces, according to experts.
South Korea visit a chance to dive into Canada’s submarine quagmire

Korean military analysts were quick to note that Korea’s KSS-III submarines would be a perfect fit for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future requirements.
Despite passport polemic, Canada wasn’t ‘born’ at Vimy Ridge

Canada first cut the umbilical cord to Mother Britain during the Chanak crisis of September 1922, but there are no monuments to the wars we didn’t fight.