What’s Canada Buying?
- F–35 Tug o’ War “Industry day for new Canadian fighter jet set for Monday”
- Big Honkin’ Ships “Federal government looks to lease icebreakers from Quebec shipyard Davie” – “Yes, another ship … I like Project Resolve, which, I believe, solved a real, military operational problem in a timely, innovative and cost effective way, and I think good, innovative management should be rewarded with even more challenges …” (Col Ted)
- Wanted: “Resolution Island Remediation” – “Resolution Island Remediation Project” (GoC info-machine) – CFS Resolution Island (Wikipedia) – Site: BAF-5 (dewlineadventures.com blog)
- Wanted: “Deployable Maintenance Facility … The Department of National Defence (DND) requires Light Weight Rapid Deployable Maintenance Facilities (DMFs) which will enable maintenance activities in support of the CH 147F Chinook operations … The requirement is for a firm quantity of two (2) DMFs with the option to purchase two additional DMFs …”
- Wanted: “Radio Frequency engineers to model and simulate electronic warfare systems … The Radar Electronic Warfare Section (REW) of Defense Research and Development Canada Ottawa Research Centre (DRDC-O) is a leader and center of expertise unified and committed to ensuring the Canadian Forces is technologically prepared and operationally relevant on radar electronic warfare. Radio Frequency (RF) Electronic Warfare (EW) System Modeling and Simulation (M&S) with the consideration of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) has been identified as a key capability development for Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In order to support this capability development, the research team requires scientific and engineering support services …”
- “Government of Canada awards contract for the disposal of former HMCS Athabaskan”
Ukraine
- More on Moving from Minsk to Astana??? “Kazakhstan Defends Offer To Host Ukraine Peace Talks” – “Kazakhstan ready to host Donbass reconciliation talks if sides agree – diplomat” – “Trump advocates transfer of negotiations on Donbass from Minsk” (pro-rebel media)
- This Might Make Things a Bit Easier for Refugees “Kyiv to recognize limited number of documents issued by occupation bodies in Donbas”
- “Construction of Cyclone-4M launch vehicle in Canada could begin in May — The construction of the Cyclone-4M launch vehicle as part of a commercial project of the space sector companies of Canada, the United States and Ukraine in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia could begin in May, CEO of Canada’s Maritime Launch Services (MLS) Steve Matier has said …”
- “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine to hold news briefing on Tuesday — The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) will hold its regular news briefing on Tuesday, 23 January, via video link from Donetsk. Alexander Hug, the SMM’s Principal Deputy Chief Monitor, will talk about the security situation throughout Ukraine and the Mission’s recent activities …”
- Updates from All Sides UKR govt ATO map, 22 Jan 2018 – “ATO News: Situation Update, east of Ukraine as of morning, January 22, 2018” (UKR MoD)
- “Wounded member of Russia’s special forces unit in Donbas rescued by Ukrainian doctors”
- “Former member of ‘Ghost’ militant unit in Luhansk sentenced to 10-year prison term”
- “DPR Communications Minister asks Vodafone to send staff to Republic to launch network”
- “Prisoners swap: Woman pardoned by Poroshenko handed over to occupied Donbas” – “Kiev transfers pardoned handicapped woman to Donbass republics” – “Ukrainian nurse says revealing Russian military presence in Donbas reason for her arrest by militants”
- “Poroshenko says he will sign Donbas law passed by Rada” – “Donbas law doesn’t contradict Minsk accords – Poroshenko” – “Decree on repealing Donbass reintegration law submitted to Rada” (pro-rebel media)
- “Measles outbreak in Kyiv : 121 cases reported as of early January 22”
Cold War 2.0: Russia/Baltics/Eastern Europe
- “Putin appoints Russia’s ex-envoy to NATO as deputy foreign minister”
- “Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States’ borders on January 15-21, 2018” (LTU MoD)
- “The Baltics and Buyer’s Remorse … are we witnessing a time when the US is regretting bringing the Baltics into the transatlantic community? …”
- “UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ′threats′ “ – “UK unprepared for Russia threat” – “Britain’s Strategic Defence and Security Review and deterring Russia” (European Council on Foreign Relations)
- “US defence chief pledges submarines will remain at sea as government shutdown holds world’s most powerful military ‘hostage’ “
- “The Russian Pacific Fleet is on fire” (video, in Russian, via Asian Defence News blog)
- “A New Cold War: Countering the Russian threat to global peace and security” (Col. Ted)
- “Russia: Foreign Policy of a Country In-Between”
- “Russia Orders Messaging Apps To Hide Cooperation With Law Enforcement”
Cold War 2.0: The Koreas
- “Quick Takes: No Signs of Recent Tests at the Magunpo Engine Test Facility” (38 North)
- “Canadian Army participates in Imjin Classic 2018 hockey game in the Republic of Korea” (DND info-machine) – “R22eR et PPCLI affrontent la Corée du Sud durant la Classique historique Imjin” – “Canadian veterans reminisce on hockey games in Korean War”
- “U.K. Military Plans Rescuing Britons from Korea — British military officers recently have visited South Korea twice to draft rescue plans for British citizens in case a war breaks out with North Korea, the Sunday Times reported …”
- “Tokyo Holds Evacuation Drill, Simulates N. Korea Missile Attack”
- “(KOR) Troops to Be Slashed to 500,000 by 2022 — The Defense Ministry pledged Friday to slash the number of troops from the current 620,000 to 500,000 and shorten mandatory military service from the current 21 months to 18 by 2022 …”
- “North Korea may hold military parade on eve of Olympics, intel analysts say”
- “Winter Olympics 2018: North Korea will send 22 athletes to Pyeongchang”
- “S. Korean inspection team to visit N. Korean venues for joint Olympic events this week” – “N. Korean delegation in S. Korea to inspect concert venues”
- “Kim Jong Un may use Olympics as stage for promoting ‘achievements’ “
- “North Korean security agents to make up large part of Olympic group”
- “Russia is against unilateral sanctions against DPRK – (RUS) diplomat”
- “DPRK delegation may visit Moscow prior to Games in South Korea – Russian diplomat”
- “KCNA Warns Conservative Media and Politicians against Anti-DPRK Vituperation” (via Anglo-Peoples Korea/Songun)
- “Why does North Korea feel so threatened by the United States?”
- “Protesters burn picture of NK leader in rally against Olympic participation”
- “Chinese Investors in North Korea Suffer Heavy Losses”
Cold War 2.0: China/Asia-Pacific
- “US destroyer sails near contested reef in South China Sea angering Beijing” – “China Says US Warship Violated Sovereignty in Contested Waters” – “China Claims U.S. Warship Violated Its Sovereignty” – ” ‘Cold War’ mentality for US to play up ‘Chinese military threat’: spokesperson” (CHN mil media) – “China says US forcing it to strengthen presence in South China Sea” – “China vows ‘necessary measures’ in S.China Sea” (CHN mil media)
- “China Building Multi-sensor Ocean Surveillance System to Cover South China Sea”
- “Crunch time nears as Trump mulls trade sanctions against China”
- “Invitation to Let China Explore at Sea Risks Political Backlash in Philippines”
- “Exiled Maldives leader says Chinese deals on islands are ‘land grabs’ — Ex-president Mohamed Nasheed said Chinese interests had leased at least 16 islets among the 1,192 scattered coral islands and were building ports and other infrastructure there …”
- “China’s S-400 components damaged by storm during delivery”
- “China Navy Commissions of the day: Four new Yuyi class landing craft, air cushion (LCAC)”
- “China’s New Sub-launched Anti-ship Missile World Best” (Tiananmen’s Tremendous Achievements blog)
- “Chinese PLAAF Cold Winter Combat Capabilities | CCTV Chinese International” (video, in Chinese, via Asian Defence News blog)
- “India’s Third Aircraft Carrier Is Most Likely a Waste of Money”
- “China revamps military inspections”
- “PLA updates dietary guidelines for all troops, (alcoholic) baijiu sidelined … the PLA has sought to boot alcohol from its menus over concerns that it damages the force’s image and capabilities, and has introduced a range of other beverages including coffee and Red Bull.” – Baijiu (Wikipedia)
#CANvsISIL
Everyone Else Vs. ISIL
- “Syria Situation Report: December 14 – January 10, 2017” (ISW)
- “Military balance in Efrin, Syria.” (OSINT blog)
- “It’s No Longer About ISIS: US Government Is Moving the Goalposts By Changing the Rationale/Excuse for Keeping US Troops in Syria”
- “Syria’s “War after ISIS” Begins as Turkey Attacks America’s Anti-ISIS Partner” (ISW)
Afghanistan
- “Afghan and Coalition forces prepare for 2018 offensive against the Taliban”
- “US military considering additional 1000 troops for Afghanistan: report”
- “Pakistani doctor who aided CIA’s hunt for bin Laden languishes in prison in Pakistan, forgotten”
Internal Security
- “RIP Carl Freeland — The last surviving original staff member of CSE, Carl Freeland, passed away on January 13th …” (Lux Ex Umbra blog)
- “An Historic Assessment of the Role and Participation of Women as Active Agents in Violent Extremist Organizations” (Divergent Options paper)
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Other
- “New U.S. warship (still) trapped in Montreal by heavy ice” – “Immobilisé dans la glace, le USS Little Rock devra passer l’hiver à Montréal” – “La glace immobilise un navire de guerre américain à Montréal” – USS Little Rock (LCS-9) (Wikipedia)
- “Sea King helicopters finally ready for full retirement on the East Coast” – “Venerable Sea Kings bid farewell to Nova Scotia in retirement flight” – “East Coast says farewell to the Sea King, Canada’s Cold War workhorse”
- “Why Cyberattacks Don’t Work as Weapons”
- “Barrie police officer reconnects with child from Bosnian war”
- “The “Lion” evolved: The story of 427 Squadron” (RCAF info-machine)
- “Brothers proud to represent Canada on different stages” (RCN info-machine)
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