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- No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can
- No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can
- No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
- It would be pretty tough to sugarcoat the military’s failings to a room full of many of the same officers who had a hand
- It would be pretty tough to sugarcoat the military’s failings to a room full of many of the same officers who had a hand
- It would be pretty tough to sugarcoat the military’s failings to a room full of many of the same officers who had a hand
- To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
- To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
- To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
- Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
- Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
- Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- When the much-anticipated defence policy update is finally released, it will undoubtedly fall short of what the CAF needs: a complete makeover.
- When the much-anticipated defence policy update is finally released, it will undoubtedly fall short of what the CAF needs: a complete makeover.
- When the much-anticipated defence policy update is finally released, it will undoubtedly fall short of what the CAF needs: a complete makeover.
- Since 2014, Canada has donated more than $8.5-billion in military hardware and cash to support Ukraine’s government and build the capacity of the Armed
- Since 2014, Canada has donated more than $8.5-billion in military hardware and cash to support Ukraine’s government and build the capacity of the Armed
- Since 2014, Canada has donated more than $8.5-billion in military hardware and cash to support Ukraine’s government and build the capacity of the Armed
- Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red
- Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red
- Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red
- The approach Canadian Armed Forces leaders should consider is downsizing the military to keep pace with the diminished number of recruits.
- The approach Canadian Armed Forces leaders should consider is downsizing the military to keep pace with the diminished number of recruits.
- The approach Canadian Armed Forces leaders should consider is downsizing the military to keep pace with the diminished number of recruits.
- Canada should cut its losses and end Operation Impact in Iraq ASAP, along with bringing home military trainers in Niger.
- Canada should cut its losses and end Operation Impact in Iraq ASAP, along with bringing home military trainers in Niger.
- Canada should cut its losses and end Operation Impact in Iraq ASAP, along with bringing home military trainers in Niger.
- If the aim of the West was to prolong the war in order to further weaken Russia militarily, then this has apparently backfired.
- If the aim of the West was to prolong the war in order to further weaken Russia militarily, then this has apparently backfired.
- If the aim of the West was to prolong the war in order to further weaken Russia militarily, then this has apparently backfired.
- When one factors in actual capability and commitment, Canada can hardly be referred to as either ‘delinquent’ or a ‘freeloader,’ despite the magic NATO
- When one factors in actual capability and commitment, Canada can hardly be referred to as either ‘delinquent’ or a ‘freeloader,’ despite the magic NATO
- When one factors in actual capability and commitment, Canada can hardly be referred to as either ‘delinquent’ or a ‘freeloader,’ despite the magic NATO
- Unfortunately, without a major uptake in recruiting and training to bring the Canadian Armed Forces back to full strength, the coming year will be
- Unfortunately, without a major uptake in recruiting and training to bring the Canadian Armed Forces back to full strength, the coming year will be
- Unfortunately, without a major uptake in recruiting and training to bring the Canadian Armed Forces back to full strength, the coming year will be
- In a recent video, the Navy’s commander acknowledged that the failure of recruiting to keep pace with attrition over the past 10 years has
- In a recent video, the Navy’s commander acknowledged that the failure of recruiting to keep pace with attrition over the past 10 years has
- In a recent video, the Navy’s commander acknowledged that the failure of recruiting to keep pace with attrition over the past 10 years has
- Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in
- Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in
- Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in
- One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle
- One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle
- One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle
- In a pair of recent instances, the CBSA and the OPP are arresting senior officers in the RCAF on firearms infractions to ‘keep Canadians
- In a pair of recent instances, the CBSA and the OPP are arresting senior officers in the RCAF on firearms infractions to ‘keep Canadians
- In a pair of recent instances, the CBSA and the OPP are arresting senior officers in the RCAF on firearms infractions to ‘keep Canadians
- Canada needs to establish a public inquiry to ask whether the U.S. officials who knew the war in Afghanistan was unwinnable shared that info
- Canada needs to establish a public inquiry to ask whether the U.S. officials who knew the war in Afghanistan was unwinnable shared that info
- Canada needs to establish a public inquiry to ask whether the U.S. officials who knew the war in Afghanistan was unwinnable shared that info
- We owe it to all those who serve Canada in uniform to ensure that our politicians only put them at risk when it is
- We owe it to all those who serve Canada in uniform to ensure that our politicians only put them at risk when it is
- We owe it to all those who serve Canada in uniform to ensure that our politicians only put them at risk when it is
- Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
- Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
- Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
- Some might argue the string of incidents resulted in few tangible outcomes in terms of formal punishments, but the institution itself has been changed
- Some might argue the string of incidents resulted in few tangible outcomes in terms of formal punishments, but the institution itself has been changed
- Some might argue the string of incidents resulted in few tangible outcomes in terms of formal punishments, but the institution itself has been changed
- I cannot fathom a civilian position with the Department of National Defence that comes with the inherent risk of sexual assault—especially when chalked up
- I cannot fathom a civilian position with the Department of National Defence that comes with the inherent risk of sexual assault—especially when chalked up
- I cannot fathom a civilian position with the Department of National Defence that comes with the inherent risk of sexual assault—especially when chalked up
- A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
- A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
- A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
- Even if one gives Gen. Wayne Eyre the benefit of the doubt for applauding in the moment, once the story broke, it became incumbent
- Even if one gives Gen. Wayne Eyre the benefit of the doubt for applauding in the moment, once the story broke, it became incumbent
- Even if one gives Gen. Wayne Eyre the benefit of the doubt for applauding in the moment, once the story broke, it became incumbent
- Surely, we have learned something from our failed effort in Afghanistan to build a competent security force on the cheap and the quick?
- Surely, we have learned something from our failed effort in Afghanistan to build a competent security force on the cheap and the quick?
- Surely, we have learned something from our failed effort in Afghanistan to build a competent security force on the cheap and the quick?
- In 1991, the government of the day decided the RCAF should not be a quasi-airline. So why are we still buying it passenger planes?
- In 1991, the government of the day decided the RCAF should not be a quasi-airline. So why are we still buying it passenger planes?
- In 1991, the government of the day decided the RCAF should not be a quasi-airline. So why are we still buying it passenger planes?
- The Moscow Conference on International Security afforded Hill Times’ contributor Scott Taylor a rare opportunity to witness the effect of 18 months of conflict
- The Moscow Conference on International Security afforded Hill Times’ contributor Scott Taylor a rare opportunity to witness the effect of 18 months of conflict
- The Moscow Conference on International Security afforded Hill Times’ contributor Scott Taylor a rare opportunity to witness the effect of 18 months of conflict
- Despite the hype from the CBC, not every brush with the Chinese navy in open waters warrants a headline.
- Despite the hype from the CBC, not every brush with the Chinese navy in open waters warrants a headline.
- Despite the hype from the CBC, not every brush with the Chinese navy in open waters warrants a headline.
- Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has
- Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has
- Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has
- The Wagner contracts in Africa remain a boon to Russia’s treasury, so it is unlikely that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private mercenary army will cease to
- The Wagner contracts in Africa remain a boon to Russia’s treasury, so it is unlikely that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private mercenary army will cease to
- The Wagner contracts in Africa remain a boon to Russia’s treasury, so it is unlikely that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private mercenary army will cease to
- The CAF produces the best soldiers in the world, but actual combat experience cannot be substituted with live-fire ranges and scripted tactical exercises.
- The CAF produces the best soldiers in the world, but actual combat experience cannot be substituted with live-fire ranges and scripted tactical exercises.
- The CAF produces the best soldiers in the world, but actual combat experience cannot be substituted with live-fire ranges and scripted tactical exercises.
- It appears that neither Russia nor the NATO-supplied and -trained Armed Forces of Ukraine have the capability to deliver a heavy enough knock-out blow
- It appears that neither Russia nor the NATO-supplied and -trained Armed Forces of Ukraine have the capability to deliver a heavy enough knock-out blow
- It appears that neither Russia nor the NATO-supplied and -trained Armed Forces of Ukraine have the capability to deliver a heavy enough knock-out blow
- If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
- If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
- If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
- To meet that magical two per cent of GDP NATO goal, Canada would need to spend an extra $20-billion on the military every year.
- To meet that magical two per cent of GDP NATO goal, Canada would need to spend an extra $20-billion on the military every year.
- To meet that magical two per cent of GDP NATO goal, Canada would need to spend an extra $20-billion on the military every year.
- Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical
- Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical
- Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical