MILNEWS.ca Highlights – February 13, 2018

#CANvsISIL

• “Minister Sajjan to Travel to Europe for Global Coalition against Daesh and NATO Defence Ministerial Meetings followed by Munich Security Conference”
• “Mattis: Syria Foreign Fighters Should Face Justice at Home”
• “Syrian Kurdish militia says large number of Daesh foreign fighters held“
• DND’s latest on Operation IMPACT

Everyone Else Vs. ISIL

• “Russian Fighters Killed in U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Identified” – “Names of Russian mercenaries killed in US strike in Syria begin to appear on social networks” – “U.S. Strikes Killed Scores of Russian Fighters in Syria, Sources Say”
• “Cold War Rivals Risk Direct Conflict in Syria”
• “China to play big role in post-war Syria” (Pravda) – “China to step up aid to Syria as war winds down”
• “ISIS Modifies Propaganda Strategy to Remain Relevant” (New Jersey DHS)

Cold War 2.0:  Russia/Baltics/Eastern Europe

• “Seven P.E.I. naval reservists from HMCS Queen Charlotte are training for a mission that would take them to Latvia, providing protection for a navy ship when it comes to port …”
• “Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States’ borders on February 5 – 11, 2018” (LTU MoD)
• “UK troops in Estonia ‘to counter intensifying aggression’ from Russia” – “Military kit a ‘game changer’ for British troops braving the cold in Estonia” – “Soldiering In The Snow: British Army Troops Pictured In Estonia Training” (UK Forces info-machine)
• “Mitigating Nonmilitary Vulnerabilities of Latvia” (AEI)
• “Finland’s new ‘Dragon Shield’ spy plane becomes operational”
• “Q&A: Nato’s stance and strategy in Europe”
• “Russian Defense Ministry takes effort to mobilize servicemen in reserve” (Pravda)
• “For 2 years volunteers used Russian Defense Ministry website to collect classified information” (InformNapalm.org)
• “Latvian coalition supports ban on KGB informers running for parliament”

Ukraine

• “Ukrainian lunch in Munich to be opened by Canadian FM, followed by discussion with Volker”
• “Ukraine crisis needs 20,000-strong U.N. force -report — The United Nations should consider a force of some 20,000 soldiers from non-NATO countries and 4,000 police to help resolve the crisis in Ukraine, according to a new report to be presented to top officials this week …”
• UKR Pres Cans UKR Arms Company Boss  “Poroshenko dismisses Ukroboronprom head Romanov” – “President dismisses Romanov as Ukroboronprom head” – “UkrOboronProm chief dismissed amid pressure from Groysman”
• “OSCE SMM’s Alexander Hug to visit Donbas on February 15 – 21”
• Updates from All Sides
• “Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 11 February 2018”
• “Donetsk Defense: Situation Report, 02/13/2018”
• UKR govt ATO map 12 Feb 2018
• “One Ukrainian Soldier Killed In Country’s East”
• “Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 2 WIA in past day in ATO zone”
• “One Ukrainian soldier killed, one wounded in Donbas”
• “Ukraine reports 11 enemy attacks in Donbas, 1 KIA, 2 WIA’s in last day”
• “LPR militia thwarts Ukrainian commandos Zhelobok area breakthrough attempt”
• Crimea Stuff  “The Kerch Strait Bridge and Russia’s A2/AD Zone Around Crimea”
• “DPR-Russian integration gaining momentum – Pushilin”
• “DPR secures release of almost 800 supporters from Ukrainian captivity during Donbass conflict – Morozova”
• “Two more American consultants to work with Ukraine’s Defense Ministry in 2018”

Cold War 2.0:  China/Asia-Pacific

• “Canadian Victoria-class long-range hunter-killer submarine HMCS Chicoutimi (SSK 879) departs Apra Harbor, Guam Jan. 29, 2018″ (Asian Defence News blog)
• “PH looks to Russia, China for new choppers after dispute with Canada“ – “(PHL) DND issues termination contract on chopper deal with Canada“ – “PH issues notice to Canada terminating chopper deal” – “Philippines officially terminates helicopter deal with Canada“ – “Philippines Cancels Bell Helicopter 412EPI Buy from Canada, Reports Say” – “What a Dead Philippines-Canada Military Helicopter Deal Would Mean”
• “Biggest US Force in Years Joins Thai Military Exercise”
• “Britain to sail submarine-hunting warship through disputed South China Sea next month: minister” – “British warship to sail through South China Sea”
• “China starts work on world’s biggest test site for drone ships at gateway to South China Sea”
• “Xi visits military base, extends festival greetings to all servicemen”
• “Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review and China: No Way Forward?”
• “China coercing neighbours to reorder Indo-Pacific region to its advantage, says Pentagon”

Cold War 2.0:  The Koreas

• “Tillerson: Up to North Korea to Engage in Talks” – “Tillerson: Up to N. Korea to choose talks with U.S.”
• “S. Korea: N. Korea holds key to military talks”
• “Military talks likely to be first inter-Korean dialogue following visit by N.K. leader’s sister: official”
• “Kim Jong-un vows to continue reconciliation between Koreas”
• “Watch the Northern Limit Line” (The Dignified Rant blog)

Way Up North

• “Canada to hold major military exercises in the Arctic region”
• “China Eyes Arctic For Polar Silk Road”

Canada Into Africa?

• “Canada Pledges Millions to End use of Child Soldiers in Sudan”

Internal Security

• “McGill professor investigated for theft of US military technology”
• “Aecon takeover by Chinese firm delayed for national security review” – “Canada launches national security review of Chinese takeover bid” – “Under Pressure From Conservatives, Feds Putting China’s Takeover Of Aecon Under National Security Review” (Spencer Fernando blog)
• Wanted:  “Air Cadet Pilot Training 2018 … The Department of National Defence has a requirement for professional services for the provision of a Private Pilot License Course in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations in support of Air Cadet ‘Power’ Pilot Scholarship Program. The Commander, National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group is required to provide the annual Cadet ‘Power’ Pilot Scholarship program …”
• “MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, has signed a contract with an unnamed international customer to provide turnkey, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) surveillance services. The contract includes options for additional years. MDA’s UAS service will use a fleet of Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 rotary-wing unmanned aircraft to provide surveillance information …”

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• “Government year-end earmarks $622 million in new funds for veterans”
• “Federal government turns to private firm to find jobs for veterans”

Other

• “Statement on International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers” (GAC info-machine) – “Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion de la Journée internationale contre l’utilisation des enfants soldats”
• “Army Reserve offers new Full-time Summer Employment program”
• “Army hosts NATO diving exercise in New Brunswick”
• “Family Day at the Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defence”
• “Junior RCAF member commended for innovative concept … On her own initiative, Aviator Malins created a presentation that introduced a perspective on Operation Honour that resonates with younger members of the Canadian Armed Forces and helps them understand the importance of changing the culture surrounding inappropriate sexual conduct …”
• “RCN building new bridges with women”

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