Inside Defence
- 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
- The increased use of cluster munitions is a dangerous escalation with harmful implications for innocent Ukrainian civilians on both sides of the battle lines
- The increased use of cluster munitions is a dangerous escalation with harmful implications for innocent Ukrainian civilians on both sides of the battle lines
- The increased use of cluster munitions is a dangerous escalation with harmful implications for innocent Ukrainian civilians on both sides of the battle lines
- Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.
- Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.
- Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.
- Vladimir Putin may be a madman, but Yevgeny Prigozhin is a ruthless lunatic who was never advocating for a peaceful resolution to the war
- Vladimir Putin may be a madman, but Yevgeny Prigozhin is a ruthless lunatic who was never advocating for a peaceful resolution to the war
- Vladimir Putin may be a madman, but Yevgeny Prigozhin is a ruthless lunatic who was never advocating for a peaceful resolution to the war
- 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
- 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
- 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
- If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome
- If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome
- If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome
- A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.
- A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.
- A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the
- It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the
- It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Canada first cut the umbilical cord to Mother Britain during the Chanak crisis of September 1922, but there are no monuments to the wars
- Canada first cut the umbilical cord to Mother Britain during the Chanak crisis of September 1922, but there are no monuments to the wars
- Canada first cut the umbilical cord to Mother Britain during the Chanak crisis of September 1922, but there are no monuments to the wars
- MV Asterix proved to be a very valuable asset to all those allied nations toiling to evacuate their nationals via the port of Sudan.
- MV Asterix proved to be a very valuable asset to all those allied nations toiling to evacuate their nationals via the port of Sudan.
- MV Asterix proved to be a very valuable asset to all those allied nations toiling to evacuate their nationals via the port of Sudan.
- The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
- The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
- The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
- Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
- Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
- Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
- By every conventional measure, Canada is involved in a proxy war with Russia.
- By every conventional measure, Canada is involved in a proxy war with Russia.
- By every conventional measure, Canada is involved in a proxy war with Russia.
- The Naval Experience Program mirrors that of standard recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces.
- The Naval Experience Program mirrors that of standard recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces.
- The Naval Experience Program mirrors that of standard recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces.
- On March 27, National Defence Minister Anita Anand announced a further extension of Operation Impact until at least March 31, 2025.
- On March 27, National Defence Minister Anita Anand announced a further extension of Operation Impact until at least March 31, 2025.
- On March 27, National Defence Minister Anita Anand announced a further extension of Operation Impact until at least March 31, 2025.
- As a proud Canadian, I would like to think that our defence budget is spent for the purpose of providing security, rather than simply
- As a proud Canadian, I would like to think that our defence budget is spent for the purpose of providing security, rather than simply
- As a proud Canadian, I would like to think that our defence budget is spent for the purpose of providing security, rather than simply
- It is difficult to fathom why Canadian media outlets unquestionably parrot the U.S. narrative that a recent drone interception was an unprovoked act of
- It is difficult to fathom why Canadian media outlets unquestionably parrot the U.S. narrative that a recent drone interception was an unprovoked act of
- It is difficult to fathom why Canadian media outlets unquestionably parrot the U.S. narrative that a recent drone interception was an unprovoked act of
- The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with
- The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with
- The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with
- The choice is either a large-scale ethnic cleansing or a permanent fixed security presence sitting atop a hostile civilian population.
- The choice is either a large-scale ethnic cleansing or a permanent fixed security presence sitting atop a hostile civilian population.
- The choice is either a large-scale ethnic cleansing or a permanent fixed security presence sitting atop a hostile civilian population.
- For those who want Putin held accountable for his actions in Ukraine, the same calls for justice are equally applicable to western leaders.
- For those who want Putin held accountable for his actions in Ukraine, the same calls for justice are equally applicable to western leaders.
- For those who want Putin held accountable for his actions in Ukraine, the same calls for justice are equally applicable to western leaders.
- Given that the crisis in Haiti is violent anarchy on the streets, dispatching two tiny Navy patrol vessels to sit off the coast of
- Given that the crisis in Haiti is violent anarchy on the streets, dispatching two tiny Navy patrol vessels to sit off the coast of