Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in the Arctic — including jamming GPS satellites
The Pentagon has released an updated Arctic strategy that warns of low-level…
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Ottawa looking at retiring some older military equipment — including the Snowbird jets
The Department of National Defence is actively considering whether to retire some…
Blair defends the slow pace of Canada's defence spending, says some allies have it easier
Reaching NATO’s defence spending benchmark isn’t about showing up at your local…
Canada commits an extra $500M in military assistance as NATO rallies around Ukraine
Canada plans to commit an additional $500 million in military assistance to…
Canada, U.S. and Finland form pact to build icebreakers for Arctic
The United States, Canada and Finland have entered into a trilateral pact to…
Canada confirms plan to replace submarine fleet at NATO summit
Canada definitely plans to move forward with the purchase of new submarines, the…
Apprehensive allies gather in Washington to mark NATO's 75 years of mutual defence
Representatives of NATO nations gathered in Washington Tuesday for…
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan chosen as next chief of the defence staff
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan has been named the next chief of the defence staff, CBC News…
Canadian military planning for evacuation of 20,000 from Lebanon, says top commander
The country’s top military commander says contingency evacuation plans have…
Canada, Germany and Norway discussing a security pact to cover the North Atlantic and Arctic
Canada, Germany and Norway are discussing the possibility of a trilateral…
Anand defends hesitation to further invest in defence as NATO secretary general arrives in Canada
The cabinet minister in charge of the federal treasury says it doesn’t make sense…
Canada risks 'diplomatic isolation' if it fails to meet NATO spending target, business leaders warn
One of the country’s leading business voices is warning that Canada faces…
As the survivors fade into history, the world marks a D-Day anniversary like no other
On so many different levels, the gathering of western leaders in Normandy today…
Critics attack long timelines in defence plan as military awaits a budget boost
There will be money set aside in today’s federal budget for the Department of…
Shooting blanks: Why so many Canadian defence policies fail to launch
With absolutely no exceptions, every defence policy presented by the Canadian…
Ravaged by war, Russia's army is rebuilding with surprising speed
As the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine arrives, the Russian…
Canada set to help bankroll massive ammunition shipments to Ukraine: sources
Canada has signalled it’s prepared to get behind a Czech Republic initiative…
As allies scramble to supply Ukraine, Canada still has no deal to ramp up munitions production
In the fall of 2022, a little more than six months into the full-scale Russian…
Canada chips in another $60M for Ukrainian F-16 training as U.S. aid remains gridlocked
Canada is cutting another cheque for $60 million to help train Ukrainian pilots to…
The political tides of war are shifting — and may be taking Ukraine with them
We have been warned — over and over again lately — that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Military was warned some Cyclone helicopter blades are defective, could rip apart in flight
Air force technicians are being forced to perform more frequent inspections of…
As Europe's armies brace for war, allies call on Canada and others to catch up
In Estonia, they’re talking about building more public bomb shelters and making…
Estimated life-cycle cost of military's Cyclone choppers rises to $15.9B
The Department of National Defence (DND) has revised its estimate of the lifetime…
Ukraine is looking for more than bland security 'assurances' in talks with Canada, expert says
A significant, even far-reaching event would have slipped almost silently under the…
Lifetime cost of military's Cyclone choppers set to soar past $14B, government document reveals
The lifetime cost of buying, owning and operating the air force’s troubled CH-148…
Air force worried about keeping new maritime helicopters' weapons systems operational
The air force is worried about keeping the aging weapons systems aboard its CH-148…
National Defence vows to get better at helping men who report military sexual misconduct
The Department of National Defence (DND) says it’s taking steps to improve training…
Military whistleblower calls on Conservatives to demand probe of torture video reports
The former soldier who blew the whistle on alleged torture videos involving Iraqi…
Israel's Gaza bombing campaign is the most destructive of this century, analysts say
Few outside journalists have been able to enter Gaza, but developments in satellite…
Ukraine digs in as the West stumbles to keep up with Russian war production
“War,” said British philosopher, mathematician and pacifist Bertrand Russell,…
Sweden set to join Canadian-led brigade in Latvia once roadblocks to NATO membership end
Canada has more at stake than meets the eye in the long, drawn-out geopolitical…
Canadian military buying armed drones for $2.49B
After more than two decades of debate, discussion and policy dissection, Canada’s…
Military is being called on too often to deal with domestic emergencies, commander warns
Something’s gotta give. That’s the message the Canadian military’s top…
Former soldiers say they fear Iraqi trainees committed war crimes with allies' weapons
Canada not only trained suspected Iraqi war criminals in 2018, it distributed…
Air force will have to wait even longer to get armed drones, defence department says
Canada’s air force will have to wait a few extra years to get the armed drones it…
Ombudsman blasts Ottawa's 'inadequate' efforts to help injured Afghan military advisers
The country’s military ombudsman says efforts by the Department of National Defence…
Top generals warn that allies — Canada included — are running dangerously low on artillery shells
A leading NATO official and Canada’s top military commander have both warned allies…