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  • Canadian Armed Forces holds major drone testing event with manufacturers
  • Quadrilateral Joint Statement on Canada becoming an Observer to GCAP
  • Canada joins next-generation fighter jet programme as first Observer Nation

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helicoptersmagazine.com /4 weeks ago

Canadian Armed Forces holds major drone testing event with manufacturers

The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today…

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gov.uk /1 month ago

Quadrilateral Joint Statement on Canada becoming an Observer to GCAP

On July 21, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Japanese Defense Minister KOIZUMI Shinjirō, UK Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting, and Canadian Minister of National...

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gov.uk /1 month ago

Canada joins next-generation fighter jet programme as first Observer Nation

One of the world’s most ambitious defence and industrial partnerships  is even stronger  as the UK, Italy  and Japan welcome Canada  to  the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as  ...

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toronto.citynews.ca /1 month ago

Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military

MONTREAL — A Quebec man charged last year with facilitating a terrorist activity is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Change of command marks new chapter for 4 Wing Cold Lake

As commander, Col. Tim Woods will be responsible for maintaining 4 Wing Cold Lake’s current operations, while preparing the Alberta air force base for the transition to the F-35.

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ottawacitizen.com /1 week ago

Canadian Forces co-hosts major military conference with U.S. in midst of trade war

The conference in British Columbia comes as U.S.-Canada relations continue to worsen.

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soldiersystems.net /1 month ago

Canada Launches Defence Drone Initiative

Earlier this week the Government of Canada launched the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) to accelerate the development, testing, adaptation, and production of uncrewed and autonomous...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Canada’s defence spending spike leads to boost in RCAF flight times: commander

The RCAF is acquiring a lot of new aircraft: fighter jets and surveillance craft that require new infrastructure and security, search-and-rescue planes, and refuelling tankers.

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theaviationist.com /1 month ago

Canada Officially Joins GCAP as Observer

Italy, Japan and the UK welcomed Canada’s participation as an Observer in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), marking the first expansion of the trilateral initiative. After re...

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asiatimes.com /1 month ago

Canada’s GCAP fighter move tests limits of US diversification

Canada’s entry into the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) highlights a broader strategic dilemma: how to modernize its air force without deepening dependence on any single supplier...

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Canada becomes first observer to British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter jet project

Canada has been given a front-row seat to a British-Italian-Japanese effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter aircraft, allowing Ottawa to diversify its defence partnerships as...

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helicoptersmagazine.com /1 month ago

Canada 1st to get ‘observer’ status in multinational next-gen fighter jet program

Canada has become the first country to gain observer…

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soldiersystems.net /3 weeks ago

Federal Ammunition Awarded Contracts to Provide Rifle and Shotgun Ammunition to the Canadian Government

Federal Ammunition was recently awarded contracts to supply two Canadian law enforcement organizations with rifle and shotgun ammunition for duty and training purposes. These agree...

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washingtontimes.com /4 weeks ago

Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands

Canada put its military on standby Monday to help battle deadly wildfires in British Columbia as a local mayor warned that one of the blazes had wreaked huge destruction on his com...

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ottawacitizen.com /1 month ago

Canadian military says it didn’t initiate July 4 flypast — U.S. ambassador requested it

The participation of the two CF-18s accounted for approximately $139,680 in 'budgeted flying hours,' a DND spokesperson said, with the actual flypast costing approximately $23,280.

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toronto.citynews.ca /1 month ago

Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers

OTTAWA — The federal government said Friday it is selling 10 of its used CC-130H Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into fi...

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war.gov /1 month ago

Northcom Prepares Deployment to Support Wildfire Suppression

At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command is preparing to deploy approximately 200 soldiers to support a wildland fire ground response operation...

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wkbn.com /4 weeks ago

Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands

TORONTO (AP) — Canada put its military on standby Monday to help battle deadly wildfires in British Columbia as a local mayor warned that one of the blazes had wreaked destruction...

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torontosun.com /1 month ago

Canadian military directive orders chaplains to swap prayers for secular ‘reflections’

Armed Forces banning prayers at ceremonies, but directive says they will make exceptions for Indigenous rites

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toronto.citynews.ca /1 month ago

‘Bright’ future: RCAF chief says spike in defence spending is boosting flight times

OTTAWA — One year into her new job as commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she could see an immediate effect of the federal government's...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

As Ontario wildfires rage, Canadian Forces on ‘standby’ to help: minister

Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.

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unofficialnetworks.com /1 month ago

3 Canadian Armed Forces Members Injured After Falling Into Crevasse During High-Risk Exercise at Jasper National Park

There members from the Canadian Armed Forces were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise on the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield insid...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Canada set to join European fighter jet program as an observer

Defence Minister David McGuinty, who is in the U.K. for a major international air show, has said the government is interested in learning more about the Global Combat Air Program.

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Canada holds first permanent residence selection of skilled military recruits

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued four ITAs in a dr...

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