MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 13 November 2018

#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa

• Rita Katz (SITE) on Twitter:  “#JNIM claimed its 1st attack on #British , #German, & #Canadian forces at a military HQ in #Gao, #Mali where it operates regularly (mainly against French forces). This also marks its 1st suicide op since July, when it targeted #French forces (also in Gao) …”
• “Jihadists claim responsiblility for Mali bombing that allegedly targeted Canadian Forces”
• “Canadian Forces safe after attack in Mali; jihadists claim responsibility”
• “Bomb explodes in Mali where Canadians are deployed”
• “Canadian Forces safe after suicide bombing in Mali”
• “Three civilians killed in attack on UN contractor in Mali”
• “3 civilians killed in attack on UN contractor in Mali”
• “Car bombing kills 3 civilians in Mali”
• “Mali: à Gao, les ministres française et allemande dénoncent l’attentat de la veille”
• “Op PRESENCE – Mali: Continuity Over Change in Canada’s “Return to Peacekeeping” in Africa” (CGAI paper)
• “Settling local disputes is key to peace in Central Mali” (Institute for Security Studies)
• “French, German defence ministers in Mali amid concern over G5 Sahel force”
• “G5 Sahel force unequipped: visiting French, German ministers told”
• “French, German defence ministers in Mali talks”
• “Germany opens new military camp in Niger”
• “Niger: Germany Opens New Military Camp in Niamey”
• “Russia’s hired guns in Africa” (European Council on Foreign Relations)

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0

• “Minister Sajjan Concludes Successful Trip to Romania”
• “New NATO scientific projects to help with the fight against terrorism” (NATO info-machine)
• “Russia’s Baltic Cyber Campaign Leaves NATO Endangered”
• “China and Russia suspected of hijacking Google internet traffic in ‘war game experiment’ “
• “Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland host NATO Allies for exercise ANAKONDA 2018” (NATO info-machine)
• “What’s NATO’s intention to hold Anakonda-2018 military drill?” (CHN mil media)

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “#MinskMonitor: The Russian Drone Wagons of the Donbas” (@AtlanticCouncil’s Digital Forensic Research Lab)
• “In 2020, local elections should take place provided that the whole territory of Ukraine is covered by united communities – President” (UKR pres info-machine)
• “President about the holding of fake elections in the occupied Donbas: Nobody will recognize these elections” (UKR pres info-machine)
• “Occupied Donbas cannot be artificially implanted into democratic Ukraine – Klimkin”
• “Donbass election promotes dialogue on implementation of Minsk accords — Russian diplomat” (RUS media)
• “OFFICIAL: Denis Pushilin wins the Head Election with 60.85 percent” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “OFFICIAL: Pasechnik and Mir Luganschine win Elections” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Cut-Price Food, Prizes For Voters In Ukraine’s ‘Illegal’ Separatist Elections”
• “Controversial Local Election Held in Eastern Ukraine Amid International Criticism”
• “Russian State Media Proclaims the Elections in Donetsk ‘Democratic’ – Based on Unqualified Observers”
• “Russia lies about Minsk Agreement to justify support for fake ‘elections’ in occupied Donbas” (Human Rights in Ukraine)

Way Up North

• “Russia denies disrupting GPS signals during Nato Arctic exercises”
• “Northern Sea Route’s navigation extends by one month in warming climate”
• “Nuclear-powered cargo ship could boost fish shipments along Northern Sea Route”

Internal Security

• “China’s silent invasion of Western universities”
• “Cybersecurity can’t be an afterthought”
• “Canadian spy chief has heard audio of Khashoggi murder, CSIS says”
• “Khashoggi: le Canada a obtenu les enregistrements du meurtre”
• “Canadian soldiers suspended for selling Rhodesian merchandise”

What‘s Canada Buying?

• “Complications in the fighter follies” (Col. Ted)

Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF

• “Military withdraws sex assault charges, including one against senior officer, because of court ruling”

Mental Health in the CAF

• “Canadian study finds major traumatic injury increases risk of mental-health diagnoses, suicide”

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• “Wait Times For Vets Targeted — The NDP are working to cut wait times for Canada’s veterans. MPP Jennie Stevens has tabled legislation that would give priority to veterans for long term care beds across Ontario …”
• “NDP tables legislation to help veterans access long-term care” (Ontario NDP info-machine)
• “Why 2 Canadian vets say ‘abysmal’ broken promises could see suicides top Afghan War deaths”

Other Military News

• “Canada’s showpiece satellite project has been hit with another launch delay, five years after the first of three spacecraft was scheduled for orbit. The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is now set to be launched from a California air force base sometime between Feb. 18 and Feb. 24, 2019. It’s the fifth such delay since the $1 billion project was hit with technical troubles and other problems …”
• Chief of Defence Staff:  “A soldier never stands alone”
• “Feds dropped ball with First World War commemorations, historians say”
• “Asbestos in Newfoundland hangar forces move of RCAF search and rescue crews”
• “Proposed (Halifax) CFL site may need to be searched for munitions before kickoff”

#CHN/Pacific Rim

• “China’s growing role in South Pacific nations cannot be stopped, says vice-minister Zheng Zeguang”
• “NATO Chief Worried About China Developing New Nukes”
• “PLA Air Force plans expansion into space to modernize capability” (CHN mil media)
• “China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Is Successful”

The Koreas

• “N. Korea running at least 13 undeclared missile operating bases: CSIS”
• “Undeclared North Korea: The Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base” (Beyond Parallel)
• ” “Nothing new” in Monday’s CSIS report on North Korean missile bases, ROK says”
• “In North Korea, Missile Bases Suggest a Great Deception”
• “US analysts locate more than a dozen secret North Korean missile sites”
• “North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site: Minor Cleanup Activity” (38 North)

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MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 11 November 2018

#WeRemember

• “The last man: Canadian WW I soldier died at 2 minutes to peace”
• “Identifying Canada’s lost soldiers a “dream job” for young scientist”
• “Première guerre mondiale: Un petit cimetière belge au centre de l’histoire canadienne”
• “Canadian Jon Snyder helped save 50 Afghan recruits from the Taliban. Three days later, he died”
• “Enigma of Canada’s most decorated WWI soldier endures”
• “Trudeau among world leaders in Paris marking 100 years since end of WW I”
• “Secretary General joins world leaders in Paris to commemorate the end of the First World War” (NATO info-machine)

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “Canada deeply concerned by illegitimate elections in Russian-occupied Donbas”
• “Canada deeply concerned by illegitimate elections planned in Ukraine” (Global Affairs Canada info-machine)
• “Ukraine’s Separatists Hold Vote Seen By Many As Kremlin-backed Sham”
• “Donbas Separatists Using Cheap Eggs, Salary Hikes, Corny Videos To Get Out The Vote”
• “Statement by the President of Ukraine regarding the holding of fake elections in the territory of Donbas occupied by Russia” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “President about the holding of fake elections in the occupied  Donbas: Nobody will recognize these elections” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Observers: turnout high, elections well-organized, no major irregularities” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Observers: People queueing at polling stations, turnout unexpectedly high” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Observers report high voter turnout, no important irregularities” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russia-Installed Head Of Crimea’s Capital Removed”

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0

• “The Patriot “Business”: Toughing it out at (Latvia’s) National Guard camp”
• “Video Places Putin-Connected Oligarch At Top-Level Military Talks”

#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa

• “Mali: Humanitarian Response Plan – Financial Tracker (as at 08 November 2018)” (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
• “DDR : Ce qu’il faut savoir”
• “Security in the Sahel: Radicalization in Sub-Saharan Africa” (NATO Association in Canada)
• “Security in the Sahel: Lessons Learnt” (NATO Association in Canada)
• “Six Special Forces Team Members Reprimanded For 2017 Niger Ambush that Killed Four Green Berets”
• “One Major General Was The Fall Guy For The Niger Ambush. The Real Fault Lies Elsewhere” (Task & Purpose blog)

Afghanistan

• “Freeland orders internal review of Afghan aid”

Way Up North

• “The Cold, Hard Facts Behind NATO’s Show Of Strength In The Arctic” (Eurasia Review)
• “Past threats, future danger – war games also about remembering”
• “Finland and Norway are telling airline pilots to be ready to fly without GPS, and some think Russia is up to something”
• “Russia suspected of GPS jamming in northern Finland during NATO war games”
• “Second Public Report of the Information Special Forces Association — The Threat of Terrorism in Eurasia” (RUS “Information Special Forces” Association)

What’s Canada Buying?

• “Ottawa n’a pu jusqu’ici dépenser que 4 des 6,5 milliards $ prévus en équipement militaire”
• “BYOB: Bring your own boots” (Canadian Army Today)
• “Here Are the Companies Gunning for Canada’s $12 Billion Fighter Jet Deal”
• “The consequences of politicized procurement for Canada’s military”

Internal Security

• “B.C. ISIS supporter “playing games” by refusing to co-operate with his deportation, says CBSA”
• “The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed that four members have been suspended pending an investigation into their connection with a Calgary-based online business that sells merchandise deemed racist …”
• “Meet the Canadian soldiers behind a white supremacist military surplus store” (Ricochet.media, 29 Oct 2018)
• “Canadian-led movement aims to seize assets from dictators to remedy refugee crisis”

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• “Legacies of the First World War: Canadian veterans’ battle for benefits, support”
• “Why Many Say The Government Is Falling Short Of Its Promise To Veterans”
• “Charity calls on government to help fund training of PTSD service dogs for veterans”
• “ATCO has unveiled the first completed tiny homes i a village setting for veterans struggling with homelessness. ATCO is building the 275-square-foot houses for the Homes For Heroes Foundation based in Calgary. Each home is equipped with a kitchen, a three-piece bathroom and a living room with a Murphy bed …”
• “Homeless (Montreal) veteran gets second chance with housing-first program”
• “For thousands of veterans living on the street in Canada, the battle isn’t over”
• “Lowered expectations new norm for Canada’s veterans”
• “Ready for anything — the business advantage of military experience: Don Pittis”
• “Quebec plans to issue new set of special license plates commemorating veterans”

#CHN/Pacific Rim

• “China Warns U.S. to Avoid Islands It Claims in South China Sea”
• “Top US officials reject Chinese demand to stop military moves that ‘undermine’ Beijing’s sovereignty in South China Sea”
• “US Presses China on Religious Rights, South China Sea, Taiwan”

The Koreas

• “North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Low Level Activity Continues” (38 North)
• “North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site: Minor Cleanup Activity” (38 North)

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MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 7 November 2018

What’s Canada Buying:  F-35 Tug o’ War

• “Dassault pulls out of race to supply Canada with jets”
• “Dassault pulls out of race to supply Canada with jets – sources”
• “European fighter-jet manufacturer pulls out of Canadian competition to replace CF-18s”
• “Dassault withdraws from Canada’s fighter jet competition”
• “Dassault is Out” (bestfighter4canada blog
• “Remplacement des CF-18 canadiens: le Rafale de Dassault se retire de la course”
• “Pas d’offres de Dassault pour remplacer les CF-18 canadiens”

What’s Canada Buying?  Saudi Arms Sale

• “Ottawa taking longer to approve weapons export permits following controversial arms deal with Saudi Arabia”

Recent Ship Troubles

• “No known link between fires aboard 2 Halifax-based navy ships”
• “Military investigating series of fires, power outages on board naval vessels”
• “Incendies et pannes d’électricité à bord de plusieurs navires de la Marine royale canadienne”
• “Over the past two weeks there have been a series of technical issues that have affected deployed Royal Canadian Navy ships. Specifically there have been two fires in gas turbine enclosures, power failures, and a loss of propulsion. The fact that there have been this many instances in such a short period of time is of significant concern to the Royal Canadian Navy …” (RCN info-machine)

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• “Pensions for Life to result in three-tier approach to veterans, critics argue”
• “Parliament unanimously approves plan to stop leaving money unspent at Veterans Affairs Canada”
• “Motion a victory for veterans : MP”
• “Fonds inutilisés d’Anciens Combattants Canada: unanimité à la Chambre des communes”
• Text of Motion (copied from Hansard)
• Debate on motion (5 Nov 2018, Hansard)
• Vote on motion (Hansard, 6 Nov 2018)
• “Veterans Ombudsman 2017-18 Annual Report tabled today” (Vets ‘Budman info-machine)
• Annual Report 2017-18 (Veterans Ombudsman)

#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa

• “A Crisis in Cameroon & Peacekeeping in Mali: Discussing Canada’s Approach to Africa” (CGAI podcast)
• “Lithuanian troops to be decorated after Mali deployment”
• “Kidal: démarrage du processus DDR-intégration accélérés pour les ex-combattants”
• “Mali : L’insécurité dans l’espace universitaire : La défaillance des autorités scolaires et de l’AEEM”
• “Mali: UNHCR Mali Situation: 2018 Funding Update (as of 5 November 2018)” (UN High Commissioner for Refugees info-machine)
• “Admiral to rule whether SEALS to be charged over Mali death”

#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT

• “Yezidi survivor freed from IS publishes book recounting terrifying experiences”
• “US Offers Reward for Information on Senior PKK Figures”
• “New joint US-SDF patrols in northern Syria are ‘unacceptable’ – Erdogan”
• “Syrian Kurds call on Germany to support northeast Syria, not only Idlib”
• “Syrian War Report – November 1, 2018: SDF Halts Operation Against ISIS In Euphrates Valley Because Of Turkish Attacks” (pro-RUS site)
• “Minister hints Israel will strike Russian manned S-300 in Syria if necessary”
• “Israel threatens to strike Syria’s Russian-supplied S-300s”
• “Russia: Israeli military action in Syria increases regional tensions”
• “Russia sets S-300 systems in Syria on combat readiness”
• “Israel taking de-escalation measures after Il-20 incident”
• “Russia and Saudi Arabia Negotiate S-400 delivery” (pro-RUS site)

Way Up North

• “NATO’s Arctic Exercise is a Good Start to Standing Up to Russian Militarization of the High North”
• “China’s ‘Polar Silk Road’ Versus Russia’s Arctic Dilemmas”

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0

• “Parliament allows Lithuania to send more troops to international operations”
• “This year’s biggest military drills, Anakonda-2018, to begin in Poland”
• “NATO Begins Anakonda-2018 Drills in Poland”
• “Lavrov expresses concern over NATO activity near Russian borders”
• “NATO war games spark Russian Twitter feud”
• “Russia’s Intermediate-Range Missile Production Challenge”

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “Ukraine defense official names security areas to be enhanced to effectively counter hybrid threats”
• “Command system of Ukrainian Armed Forces to be transformed in stages”
• “Naval combat: Ukraine vs Russia in the Sea of Azov”
• “Explosions at Ichnia depots occurred due to diversion, – Prosecutor’s office — The law enforcement officers believe that someone broke in the depot and planted an explosive …”
• “Environmental hazard: Donbas militants burying Russian radioactive waste”
• “In the occupied Donbas and annexed Crimea, Russia is grinding technologies that threaten not only Ukraine – President” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Trump Blames Obama ‘Regime’ For Ukraine’s Loss Of Crimea”
• “Latvia to open consulate in Donetsk region — In addition, Ukraine and Latvia agreed on sharing experience in creation of self-defense militias, an organization of work of civil-military administrations …”
• “Nearly 50 international observers registered for upcoming elections” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)

Internal Security:  Here …

• “Canada to dramatically hike, expedite deportations to “secure” borders” (World Socialist Web Site)
• … and Elsewhere
  
• “Why Has The US Not Been Hit With A Devastating Cyber Attack?”

Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF

• “Government of Canada unveils the Canada Pride Citation” (GoC info-machine) – What the new citation looks like (JPG)

Other Military News

• “Liberals, bureaucrats try to mislead media about true cost of booze-filled “mile high” party” (The Rebel)
• “La nécessaire modernisation du système de recrutement des Forces armées canadiennes”
• “The RCAF’s first CC-177 Globemaster, which was delivered to the RCAF in 2007, has surpassed a major milestone: 10,000 accumulated flying hours …” (RCAF info-machine)
• “Premier at 8 Wing to announce consultations, hotline to support military families”
• “Ford puts focus on military families”
• “Improving Delivery for Ontario’s Military Heroes and Their Families … Premier Doug Ford, accompanied by Bill Walker, Minister of Government and Consumer Services, and Todd Smith, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and MPP for Bay of Quinte, was in Trenton to announce the launch of consultations with military families to establish a one-stop-shop hotline that will make it easier to get information about schooling, job opportunities, child care, licensing for drivers and vehicles, and other programs and services …” (Gov’t of Ontario info-machine)

Remembering

• “Commemorative ceremony to honour all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Veterans” (VAC info-machine)

The Koreas

• “How to Structure Sanctions Relief in Any Future DPRK Deal” (38 North)

#CHN/Pacific Rim

• “China’s latest stealth drone goes on display at Airshow China 2018”

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MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 2 November 2018

What’s Canada Buying?

• Big Honkin’ Ships (1):  Gettin’ One More
• “The Royal Canadian Navy to receive a sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship” (DND info-machine)
• “The RCN Announces a 6th AOPS to be Built at Halifax Shipyard”
• “La Marine royale canadienne aura un sixième navire de patrouille extracôtier et de l’Arctique”
• “Ottawa to purchase a sixth Arctic and offshore patrol vessel: Sajjan”
• “Ottawa buys another Arctic and offshore patrol ship to be built in Halifax”
• “Ottawa buying sixth Arctic and offshore patrol vessel, to be built at Halifax’s Irving Shipbuilding”
• “Irving to build sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship”
• Big Honkin’ Ships (2):  Fixin’ the Ones we Have
  
• “Canada Announces Advance Contract Awards to Irving Shipbuilding, Chantier Davie and Seaspan”
• F-35 Tug o’ War
• Wanted:  “The Fighter Capability Office (FCO), within the Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking Senior Project Leader/Executive consulting services. The Senior Project Leader/Executive consulting services are required to support the objectives of the FCO and to define and monitor the scope, the deliverables and the implementation conditions that apply to the Department’s future fighter capability requirements …”

#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa

• “Op Présence-Mali procède à l’évacuation médicale de deux civils victimes d’un engin explosif”
• “Burkina Faso’s neighbours brace as violence spreads”
• “At Least 14 Dead by Floods due to Rains in Mali”
• “The African Union (AU)-directed African Standby Force (ASF) has not been deployed since its establishment in 2003. This is despite the AU’s extensive experience with peace support operations in countries like Burundi, Sudan, Somalia, Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR) …”
• “U.S. Raises Support for West Africa (G5 Sahel) Force Fighting Jihadists”

#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT

• “NATO continues to strengthen Iraqi security structures through new mission in Iraq” (NATO info-machine)
• “Canada delivers Female Personal Protective Equipment to the Jordanian Armed Forces” (DND info-machine)
• “Iraq reinforces border with Syria, fearing IS spillover”
• “Iraq Secures its Borders with Syria”
• “Turkish jets ‘neutralize’ 6 terrorists in northern Iraq”
• “Turkey Kurd attack forces US to suspend ISIS fight in Syria”
• “US announces broad new sanctions against Iran”
• “US to Grant Waivers to Some Countries Importing Iran Oil”
• “Turkey and Iraq to get exemptions from US sanctions on Iran: officials”

Internal Security

• “Canada has no legal obligation to repatriate its citizens detained in Syria, Goodale says”

Way Up North

• “Antifreeze and Balaclavas: NATO Troops in Cold War Games”
• “Over the last week, pilots have experienced loss of GPS signals when flying the airspace from Kirkenes, the airport near Norway’s border to Russia, and as far west as Lyngen in Troms …”
• “Pilots warned of GPS jamming in Arctic Norway”
• “Tu-160 strategic bombers on mission along coast of Norway”
• “Russia announces rocket shootings just outside Finnmark in final days of NATO’s Trident Juncture”

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “Canada to send monitoring mission to elections in Ukraine Foreign Ministry”
• “One KIA, 2 WIA amid 20 enemy attacks in Donbas in past 24 hours”
• “Ukrainian soldier dies in Donbas, another two wounded over 24 hours”
• “Donbas war update: Ukraine reports one KIA, two WIAs in past day”
• “Militants in Donbas used prohibited weapons. One Ukrainian military killed, two more injured”
• “Russian troops to be included in “voter lists” in Donbas – Ukraine intel”

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0

• “A senior Russian diplomat confirms: “Russia is preparing for war” – is anybody listening?” (pro-RUS page)
• “The Pentagon has prepared a cyber attack against Russia”
• “U.S. Air Force fighter jets arrive in Estonia”

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• ” ‘We’ve been stripped of our rights and our dignity’: Canadian WW2 veteran on why he wants to sue government for $30 million”
• “Ste. Anne’s Hospital veterans seek leave to sue Quebec for decline in health services”
• “Veteran seeks class-action lawsuit over ‘disastrous’ transfer of Ste. Anne’s Hospital”
• “Patient suing (VAC hospital)”
• “Thirteen years ago, a group of former members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police began raising concerns publicly about their respective pension plans and how they interact with the Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension. The group, now known as the “CAF and RCMP Veterans Against the CPP Annuity Benefit Reduction at Age 65”, have raised six distinct concerns pertaining to the pension plans themselves …” (DND Ombudsman)

Other Military News

• “Air Force examining whether crew abused by VIPs on boozy military flight should get formal apology”
• “Lessons from Canadian Involvement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States” (Centre for International Policy Studies)

#Remembering

• “Royal Canadian Mint releases ‘Armistice’ coin: a tribute to Canada’s combatants of the First World War” (Army info-machine via FB)
• “Remembrance Day: Sacrifices of war, but do Canadians know?”
• “Remembrance Day marks century since Great War ended”
• “Afghanistan Light Armoured Vehicle III monument program nearing completion” (Army info-machine)
• “The red poppy: an enduring symbol of remembrance around the globe since the First World War” (Army info-machine)

#CHN/Pacific Rim

• “No, China Hasn’t Hijacked Canadian Sea Sensors To Spy on US Subs”
• “As Taiwan Plans Live-Fire Drills in South China Sea, US Urges More Weapons Buys”
• “US and China risking a military mishap without ‘mature communications’, America’s former top East Asian diplomat warns”
• “Experts: Foreign media over-analyzing Chinese, American preparation for war” (CHN mil media)
• “China to unveil GJ-2 drone at air show”
• “China’s AV500W unmanned helicopter completes live-fire test”
• “Beijing starts collecting veterans’ info for first time” (CHN mil media)
• “China hosts UN Security Council visit to show support for peacekeeping”
• “How Chinese scientists use sperm whale sounds to send secret messages for the military”

The Koreas

• “North Korea’s Uranium Mining and Milling Operations Continue at Pyongsan” (38 North)

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MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 1 November 2018

What’s Canada Buying?

• “Feds grant $7B in contracts to three shipyards for Royal Canadian Navy ship maintenance”
• “Frégates de classe Halifax: Davie aura sa part des 7 milliards $ de contrats de maintenance”
• “Minister Sajjan to make an announcement regarding the future Royal Canadian Navy fleet” (DND info-machine)
• “Is this the future … The Sea Hunter is unarmed, for now, but if unmanned air vehicles can carry (and) fire weapons with great precision then, presumably, it is not beyond the wit of man to sit and use precision weapons on an unmanned surface vessel. The Sea Hunter is closer in size and cost to Canada’s Orca class training vessels. Could this, an autonomous, unmanned surface vessel, be the future of patrol ships for some Navies?” (Col. Ted)
• Wanted: “Black Powder”
• “Squaring the circle (2) … Between contradictory election promises and a fabricated capability gap, the Trudeau government, if that’s the right word, has screwed the pooch on this project but they have managed to kick the can down the road far enough …” (Col. Ted)

Way Up North

• “Canada Eyes UK Frigate Purchase to Counter Russia in Arctic – Report”
• “Canada’s Arctic security efforts can’t only be domestically focused”
• “Canada Prepares Response to ‘Russian Threat’ in Arctic” (pro-RUS media)
• “Canadian Rangers Celebrate 25 Years of Service”
• “Is the Arctic set to become a main shipping route?”
• “International observers visit exercise Trident Juncture 2018” (NATO info-machine)
• “NATO’s Trident Juncture Exercise as a Deterrence Signal to Russia” (Russian Military Reform blog)
• “Russia to test-launch rockets near Norway’s Arctic coast in last days of Trident Juncture”
• Nuclear analyst Hans Kristensen on Twitter: “Here are the coordinates and dates for the Russian NOTAMs for navy rocket launches during NATO exercise #TridentJuncture18 The southern launch area inside the exercise area is provocative …”
• “Russian strategic bombers patrol Arctic seas amid NATO drills”
• “Russian bombers fly mission along Norwegian coast: report”
• “Russian Strategic Bombers Stay Airborne For Some 10 Hours Over Arctic Seas – Military”
• “Finnish Authorities Reportedly Raided The Russian Military’s Secret Island Hideouts”
• “Sino-Russian expedition provides Arctic data” (CHN media)

#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa

• “UN asks Canada to resettle more refugees displaced in Horn of Africa”
• “Mali: fin de la grève des magistrats”
• “Niger: G5 Sahel countries unveil plans to ward off extremism”
• “La lutte contre le terrorisme est une priorité pour le Président du Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, qui a abordé le sujet, dans la matinée du mercredi 2 août 2017 à Ouagadougou, avec le président du Conseil économique, social et culturel du Mali, Boulkassoum Haïdara …”

Internal Security

• Here …
  
• “National security fears overblown over Chinese collaboration, prof says”
• “N.B. prof helping man fight to bring home radicalized son imprisoned in Syria”
• “Canada’s border is secure but renewal of immigration system is essential: Senators Omidvar, Pratte” (CAN Senate info-machine)
• “Canada Border Services Agency moves to ‘substantially’ increase deportations”
• “Baloney Meter: Has there been a significant reduction in irregular migration? … given that there has been an overall increase in the number of asylum claims from irregular migrants so far this year compared to last year, Blair’s statement that there has been a significant reduction contains “some baloney.” …”
• “Rhodesian flags, white supremacist podcast appearance prompts Canadian Forces investigation”
• … and Next Door
  
• “Chinese Intelligence Officers Charged In US With Jet Engine Hacking Conspiracy”
• “Chinese Intelligence Officers and Their Recruited Hackers and Insiders Conspired to Steal Sensitive Commercial Aviation and Technological Data for Years” (US DoJ info-machine)
• “How the MAGAbomber and the Synagogue Shooter Were Likely Radicalized” (bellingcat)

#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT

• “Canada ‘very proud’ of White Helmet resettlement effort: Ahmed Hussen”
• “Key US allies ‘temporarily’ halt campaign against ISIS in Syria following clashes with Turkey”
• “Kurds in Syria: We Have Right to Respond to Turkish Attacks”
• “The US-Backed Militia Fighting ISIS Is Once Again Dodging Bullets From Turkey”
• “US-backed Syria Kurds accuse Turkey of thwarting fight against Islamic State by shelling them”
• “US: Detainees Transferred from Syria to Iraq” (Human Rights Watch)
• “US transferring Daesh suspects from Syria to Iraq: HRW”
• “US: Detainees Transferred From Syria To Iraq, Says HRW”
• “Geir Pedersen appointed as UN Special Envoy for Syria”

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “Russia re-equipping military storages in Crimea for nuclear weapons – Ukraine’s permanent representative to the UN”
• “OSCE’s Hug on Russian involvement in Donbas war: “Facts speak for themselves” “
• “Hug denies claiming there was no Russian military interference in Donbas”
• “Mark Etherington assumes office of Deputy Head of OSCE SMM in Ukraine”
• “Merkel: UN peacekeeping mission should be created to achieve peace in Donbas”
• “US: Russia’s actions in Sea of Azov infringe on Ukraine’s sovereignty”
• “Missile tests to take place in Kherson region in early November”
• “Ukraine to close part of airspace over Black Sea for missile tests”
• ” ‘Systematic Escalation’: Ukraine Closes Airspace Over Black Sea” (pro-RUS media)
• “Spot report by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM): SMM follows up on its lost long-range unmanned aerial vehicle” (OSCE info-machine)
• “Germany, France blame Moscow for downing of OSCE drone over eastern Ukraine”
• “Statement by Germany and France on the recent attack against equipment of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine” (DEU info-machine)
• “OSCE Mission’s Drone Shot Down After Spotting Russian Missile In Eastern Ukraine”
• “Kiev troops in Donbass have foreign-made armaments — diplomat citing OSCE” (RUS media)
• “Verified images place Russian military satellite communications systems in eastern Ukraine” (14 Oct 2018)
• “Russia Claims Its ‘Humanitarian Convoys’ to Donbas are Inspected by Customs, But Whose Customs?” (polygraph.info, fact checking site)

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0

• “NATO-Russia Council meets in Brussels” (NATO info-machine)
• “Estonian government announces snap military exercise”
• “Helme: With enough defence capability, Estonia can ignore allies’ advice”
• “Russia Detected 17 Foreign Spy Jets Near Border Over Past Week” (RUS media)

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• “A 95-year-old veteran launches a class action suit against the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and the West Island of Montreal Integrated University Health and Social Services Center regarding the disastrous transfer of Hospital between different levels of government …” (45enord.ca, in French)

Other Military News

• “Power outage hits HMCS Toronto days after fire breaks out aboard sister ship”
• “HMCS Toronto headed to Belfast for repairs after electrical problems cause loss of power”
• “Second Royal Canadian Navy ship hit by fire while deployed off Europe”
• “Canada’s Halifax-class frigates: Ready for duty, now and in the future” (Public Services info-machine)
• “Special ops corporal charged with theft, trafficking”
• “Accusations de trafic de biens volés contre un membre des Forces spéciales”
• “Canadian special forces soldier charged after gun parts, military gear recovered, equipment sold on-line”
• “Possession and trafficking of stolen goods charges laid against military member” (CF info-machine

Remembering

• “Winnipeg mom of soldier who died by suicide after Afghan tour named Silver Cross Mother”
• “No longer forgotten: Silver Cross Mother recognizes death by suicide for first time”
• “Mother of Canadian soldier who died by suicide named 2018 Silver Cross Mother”
• “Visit the Canadian Virtual War Memorial” (RCAF info-machine)
• ‘Cobourg awarded LAV III monument to honour Afghanistan veterans”
• “Public invited to events to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Valenciennes and honour Victoria Cross recipient Sergeant Hugh Cairns” (VAC info-machine)
• “Premier Doug Ford Honours Canadian Heroes” (Gov’t of Ontario info-machine)

#CHN/Pacific Rim

• “Canada debuts warship at biennial military drills between Japan, US”

The Koreas

• “Koreas halt all ‘hostile’ military acts near border”
• “Kim Jong-un Resumes on-Site Inspections”

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MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 30 October 2018

F-35 Tug o’ War

• “Ottawa sticking to F-35 program as it gets ready for full fighter competition”
• “This pre-solicitation announcement is part of an Industry Engagement process by which Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is requesting Industry feedback to assist with the reformulation of the Site Support Services requirement for the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (4 CDTC) located in Meaford, Ontario, on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND) …” (MERX)
• “Canada released the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) on October 26, 2018 for the review and feedback of the Eligible Suppliers on the Suppliers List established on 22 February 2018. In accordance with Article 1.4 of the SLI, only Suppliers on the Suppliers List will be invited to participate in this Draft RFP review process as part of the Formal Supplier Engagement Phase (FEP) …” (MERX)

Internal Security

• Here in Canada …
  
• “Once eager to help imprisoned ‘Jihadi Jack,’ Canadian officials suddenly turned away, emails show”
• “On returning ISIS fighters, Canada has ‘responsibility’ not to ‘hand it off’ to others, MP says”
• “Canadians held by Kurdish forces over ISIS allegations could be handed to Assad, families warn”
• Meanwhile, back in Syria where the Canadians are being held … “Erdogan vows to crush U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters east of Euphrates in Syria”
• “Analysis: ISIS counterattacks in Syria threaten Iraq and U.S. partners”
• “Security Screening: Case arising from Canadian embassy in Rome’s rejection of spousal sponsorship application on terrorism grounds because subject is alleged member of East Turkistan Islamic Movement …” (Global News reporter, via Twitter)
• “China’s military scientists target Canadian universities”
• “Chinese Military May Gain From Western University Ties, Report Warns”
• “Report: How the West’s Research Aids China’s Military”
• “Manip et désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux, les Forces armées veulent garder l’oeil ouvert”
• “Canadian Forces looking into allegations of white-supremacist material being sold at military-surplus store run by soldiers”
• “Canadian Forces investigating soldiers behind white supremacist company” (Ricochet.media)
• “Meet the Canadian soldiers behind a white supremacist military surplus store” (Ricochet.media)
• … and Elsewhere
  
• “Australian spy chief explains ban on Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE, deemed ‘high-risk vendors’ “
• “A synagogue shooting, pipe bomb deliveries — they’re hate crimes, not terrorism. Here’s why”

#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT

• “Why do Kurds continue to flee Iraq’s Kurdish region?”
• “Daesh claims responsibility for attack on Shi’ites in Iraq”

#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa

• “Des Griffon ont aidé à la sécurisation de la base de la MINUSMA attaquée au Mali”
• “Mali : un groupe djihadiste revendique l’attaque contre les casques bleus à Tombouctou”
• “Mali: In rain-short Mali, villagers enlist irrigation to ward off extremism”
• “Burkina Faso: Stopping the spread of terror onto West Africa’s coast” (Institute for Security Studies)

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “Exercise ‘utmost restraint’ in eastern Ukraine to safeguard civilian life, top UN official urges fighters on the ground” (UN info-machine)
• Duelling Battle Maps  pro-RUS rebel page (30 Oct 2018) – UKR mil info-machine (30 Oct 2018)
• “Ukrainian Navy Commander: Situation in the Sea of Azov is very tense”
• “By denouncing Azov treaty with Russia, Ukraine likely to get into new territorial dispute”
• “Omelyan: Ukrainian ports lost more than a billion UAH (CDN $46.6M) due to delaying of vessels in Azov Sea”
• “U.S. envoy at UNSC: Russia seeks to bolster fake republics’ positions via sham elections in Donbas”
• “DPR acting head slams UN SC move to discuss elections in Donbass without Donetsk, Lugansk” (RUS media)
• “Western countries prohibit Lugansk election chief from speaking at UN Security Council” (RUS media)
• “LPR Foreign Ministry says UN talk over Nov 11 elections without Donbass against intl law” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Pasechnik: UN discussion over Nov 11 elections absurd without Donbass reps” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “DPR Foreign Ministry says Nov 11 elections in line with Minsk-2” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russian countersanctions against Ukraine to cover 360 companies, 50 individuals — source”
• “Kiev’s western supervisors will plan acts of terror in Donbass to foil DPR, LPR elections – intelligence” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Upcoming LPR elections do not contradict Minsk Agreements – Dutch observer” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “EU Special Envoy for Donbas and Crimea: Will a European be able to agree with Russia”
• “OSCE Interview Fuels Kremlin Disinformation”

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0

• “Russia’s only aircraft carrier damaged as floating dock sinks”
• “Does the sunken dock jeopardize the Russian Navy’s modernization plans?”
• “Minsk Resisting Moscow’s Latest Scheme to Acquire Military Base in Belarus”
• “Panel: NATO, EU Need Major Changes in Operations, Infrastructure to Deter Russian Aggression” (USNI)
• “Russia Reconsiders Consequences of INF Treaty Breakdown”
• “A Better Way to Confront Russia’s Nuclear Menace” (Belfer Center)
• “Russia in Review: The Gerasimov Doctrine Is Here To Stay” (ISW Blog)

Way Up North

• “Is the Canadian Arctic More Secure Now?”
• “NATO wants to keep tensions low in the High North, says Stoltenberg”
• “NATO Secretary General and North Atlantic Council visit Exercise Trident Juncture in Norway” (NATO info-machine)
• “Countries Urge Increased International Research in the Arctic”

What’s Canada Buying?

• “Should Canada cancel its arms deal with Saudi Arabia? Yes”
• Wanted:  “Accommodations- Maritime Exercise … The Department of National Defence has a requirement for commercial accommodations for personnel in St. John’s, Newfoundland …”
• Wanted:  “Events Planning and Management … The purpose of this notice is to make Canadian industry aware that PSPC is seeking to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of events management services on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND) on an as and when requested basis …”
• Wanted:  “NEWCON OPTIK is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Department of National Defence (DND) supply contract for its state-of-the-art handheld LRM 3500M laser rangefinder monocular …”
• “The Tacteris Maestro Enterprise military operations software was used by the Polish Armed Forces to conduct a Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drill for the upcoming ANAKONDA-18 exercise. By special invitation from the Armed Forces Operational Command, Tacteris specialists worked directly with Polish exercise planners to develop 3D visualizations of the scheme of maneuver using the software …” (company news release)
• “AirBoss bolsters defense business with four military deals … On Oct. 10, the Canadian Department of National Defense awarded AirBoss Defense a contract that calls for the company to produce and supply up to 77,800 of its newly commercialized Low Burden Mask and up to 155,600 of its recently developed mask canisters …” (company news release)

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• “Veterans will remember on Nov. 11, but not the way Ottawa wants” (Sean Bruyea blog)
• “Minister O’Regan concludes productive two-day national summit with Veterans and stakeholder groups” (VAC info-machine)
• “Canadian Forces veteran Riley McGee, President of AbbaMedix Corp, a Licensed Cannabis Producer and Alex Kroon, President of Canada House Clinics, a leading Canadian provider of Cannabinoid Therapy services, will be appearing before the Senate Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (tomorrow) to discuss the positive and life renewing effects of cannabis treatment on Canadian Veterans and front-line emergency and safety workers …” (company news release)

Other Military News

• “Canadian Forces Ombudsman speaks out about poor treatment of Canadian Rangers”
• “The Sixth International Army Cadets Week opened on October 29, 2018, in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu Province, China. A total of 104 cadets from foreign military academies of 11 countries including Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey, and 11 Chinese military academies, would be mixed into groups and carry out one-week studying and training activities, in addition to taking part in exchanges and visits …” (CHN mil media)
• “Cyber-savvy Reservists help secure the Canadian Army’s digital battlespace” (Army info-machine)
• “Military Planning, Canada’s Strategic Interests and the Maritime Domain”
• “Measuring readiness” (Canadian Army Today)
• Colonel Ted’s take:  “How many is enough? … My guesstimate is that both the RCN and the RCAF need a few thousand more full time, regular force members: say 10,000+ sailors in the Navy and 15,000+ men and women in Leopard_2A6_main_battle_tank_Canada_Canadian_Army_001the Air Force. The Army, I think, needs 45,000+ full time regular soldiers. That probably means that we need a total full time military establishment, including hospitals and supply depts and headquarters and colleges and, and, and … of 100,000± people. I also think we likely need 25,000 reservists and another 25,000+ to 35,000 civil servants to support all the 125,000 uniformed men and women and I think that will require a continuing 2% of GDP national commitment to defence …”

Afghanistan

• “The Taliban Says The Infamous ‘Gitmo 5’ Are Joining Afghan Peace Negotiations”

#CHN/Pacific Rim

• “Chinese Spy Jet Enters Korea’s Air Identification Zone Again”
• “US promises to continue South China Sea patrols to show opposition to ‘illegitimate’ claims”
• “US Navy Chief Says US, China to ‘Meet More And More on High Seas’ “
• “Taiwan seeks more advanced weapons from US at defence industry conference”

The Koreas

• “Canada Seems To Prefer State of ‘War’ in Korea” (Antiwar.com)
• “Top U.S. nuke envoy reaffirms allies’ shared objective of denuclearizing N. Korea”

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MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 29 October 2018

What’s Canada Buying?

• F-35 Tug o’ War
• “Ottawa releases draft tender on purchase of new fighter jets”
• “On October 26, 2018, Canada achieved yet another milestone toward replacing Canada’s fighter fleet, with the release of the draft Request for Proposals to eligible Suppliers for their review and feedback. Suppliers will have about eight weeks to provide feedback. This feedback will be used to refine and finalize the formal Request for Proposals. The entire process is being reviewed by both an independent fairness monitor and an independent third-party reviewer …” (Public Works info-machine)
• Saudi Arms Sales?
• “Why is Saudi Arabia still getting Canadian-made weapons?”
• “Selling to Saudis costs us our integrity”
• “Trudeau’s position on toxic $15B Saudi arms deal evolves and confuses”
• The Rest
  
• Wanted:  “Material for Army NDT Kits”
• Wanted:  “Area Detection and Identification System (ADIS)”

Internal Security (1):  Here …

• “Liberals forced to back down on lower maximum sentences for terrorists after backlash”
• “Extrémisme chez les militaires: du cas par cas annoncent les Forces armées canadiennes”
• “Cyber crime epidemic puts Canadians in the cross hairs” (Senate info-machine)
• “Le SCRS à Montréal lundi recrute des candidats pour des postes en TI et en cybersécurité”
• ” ‘I’d sworn never to go to Syria’: Stewart Bell on his journey to meet a captured Canadian ISIS fighter”

Internal Security (2):  … and in the U.S.

• I see Canada’s not the only country dealing with “travellin’ terrorists” … “Doe v. Mattis Ends with a Transfer and a Cancelled Passport: Lessons Learned” (Lawfare blog) – “American ISIS Suspect Is Freed After Being Held More Than a Year” – “U.S. citizen released after held more than a year in Iraq”
• “5,200 Active-Duty Personnel Moving to Southwest Border, Northcom Chief Says” (DoD info-machine)
• “Online Platforms Provide Refuge for White Supremacist Extremists” (NJ DHS)

#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT

• “Canada’s first resident ambassador to Iraq in 27 years meets Masoud Barzani”
• “Former Syrian White Helmet rescuers, reluctantly resettled, embrace their new lives in Canada”
• “How Canada helped save the White Helmets”
• “Turkish Forces Reportedly Strike Syrian Kurdish YPG Militia Positions”
• “Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 14 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq”
• “Turkey neutralizes 4 PKK militants in northern Iraq”
• “Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 14 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq”
• “Yazidi Mothers of Children by IS Face Heartbreaking Choices”
• “Russia’s ambassador to Iraq holds talks with KRG PM Barzani”
• “Iraq President Barham Salih attends PUK meeting on KRG cabinet talks”
• “Italy to end military presence in Iraq by early 2019”
• “Beyond ISIS & Al-Qaeda: The Long Tail of Global Islamist Violence”

#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa

• “Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attacks”
• “Security Council condemns attacks against UN peacekeepers in Mali”
• “Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on attacks against the United Nations Mission in Mali” (UN info-machine)

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “Canadian Armed Forces language training goes international at Operation UNIFIER”
• “Ukrainian serviceman dies in Donbas, enemy violates ceasefire 15 times”
• “47-year-old soldier dies in Joint Forces Operation zone”
• “Enhancing cybersecurity in Ukraine” (NATO info-machine)
• “NATO assists Ukraine with development of course on cybersecurity”
• “Ukraine demands that Russia stop recruiting Crimeans to its army”
• “While Remembrance Day is about honour, it can trigger tough emotions for some veterans”
• “Ukrainian forces deploy armored fighting vehicles to contact line – Lugansk militias” (RUS media)
• “Pro-Kiev Forces Suffer More Casualties In Clashes With Local Militias In Eastern Ukraine” (anti-UKR site)
• “How Ukraine’s Never Ending Transition Makes the Rich Richer and Everyone Else Poorer” (Atlantic Council)

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0

• “With Russia in its crosshairs, Canada moves to buy a sub hunter”
• “NATO Holds Classified Meeting to Discuss US Pull-Out From Nuclear Treaty”
• “Russia deploys Samarkand electronic warfare systems near NATO’s eastern borders”
• “Russia concerned over Europe’s active militarization — defense chief” (RUS media)

Way Up North

• “Russia Plans Missile-Firing Exercise Off Norway Amid NATO Drills”
• “Military from 13 countries to take part in Finland’s naval exercises”
• “Britain’s Defence and the Arctic: A Timely Reminder” (RUSI)
• “Canada’s aviation policy should reflect the unique challenges of the North: Senator Patterson” (Senate info-machine)

Afghanistan

• “Canada’s Lessons in Afghanistan Not Recorded and Not Learned: Part 1” (Centre for International Policy Studies) – “Part 2”

Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)

• “Mom of murdered cop demands to know if killer still gets veterans’ benefits”
• “The coroner for Ontario’s eastern region has ordered an inquest into the death of Jason Renato Simon. The 20-year-old took his own life in his Ottawa residence in February 2016 after weeks of accessing multiple mental health services, according to a statement from the coroners’ office …”
• “Inquest into the Death of Jason Renato Simon Announced” (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services info-machine)
• “Mefloquine and ‘Somalia Affair’ raised as part of Saskatoon sexual assault trial”
• “MP urges veterans to speak out against service cutbacks”

Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF

• “Cabinet documents show transfer of sex-assault investigations to military police was motivated by desire for quick resolution”

Other Military News

• “Navy says engine fire onboard HMCS Halifax ‘minor’ “
• “À la recherche de systèmes de masques à gaz pour militaires à barbe”
• “Today I publish my office’s report titled Positions Over People: An Investigation Into Delays in the Administration of Civilian Classification at the Department of National Defence. This report makes thirteen recommendations to the Minister of National Defence. If implemented, we believe that these recommendations will bring positive change to all civilian employees at the Department of National Defence …” (DND Ombudsman)
• “Options for Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Five Eyes Alliance” (Divergent Options)
• “New honorary colonel for 16 Wing Borden” (RCAF info-machine)
• “Remembering the crash of Boxtop Flight 22” (RCAF info-machine)

#CHN/Pacific Rim

• “Chinese President Orders Military Command Overseeing The South China Sea To Prepare For War”
• “China’s Homegrown Aircraft Carrier Begins Third Sea Trial”
• “Configuration of China’s Aircraft Carrier Battle Group”
• “China to build first Antarctic airport”
• “Foreign universities collaborate with Chinese military scientists”
• “(CHN) Scholars hide military links from western universities”

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