Archive for the ‘Military Ethos’ Category
MILNEWS.ca Highlights – February 11, 2019
Way Up North
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- “Russia expands reach in Arctic with no answer from Canada”
- ” ‘Strategic messaging’: Russian fighters in Arctic spark debate on Canada’s place”
- “Canada Should Not Ignore Russia Sending Fighter Jets To Arctic: Expert”
- “Editorial: Why Canada needs to make the Arctic a national priority”
- “Canada Should Not Ignore Russia Sending Fighter Jets To Arctic: Expert”
- “UK Sends Fleet of Apaches to Arctic as Message to ‘Whole Range of Adversaries’ “
- “Britain attempts to intimidate Russia by sending helicopters to Arctic” (pro-RUS site)
- “New more powerful tank rolls into (RUS) Northern Fleet garrisons”
- “Moscow accuses Norway of northern military buildup – Here is map of submarine ports”
- “(RUS) Northern Fleet fears saboteurs, steps up protection of surface vessels”
- “For the first time in the main base of the Northern Fleet, a new detachment against underwater saboteurs took up combat duty on combat duty.” (RUS MoD, in Russian)
- “Why China’s Arctic claims cut no ice”
- “Norway wary of China’s growing presence in Arctic Russia”
- “How the Pentagon Countered China’s Designs on Greenland”
- “GPS jamming hindering construction work in Arctic Norway”
- “Construction workers frustrated with GPS jamming near border to Russia”
Internal Security
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- “Appeal court upholds stiff sentence for Canadian trying to join terrorist group”
- “The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision today on the conviction and sentence appeal of Mohamed Hassan Hersi, 32. The Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence …” (Public Prosecution Service of Canada)
- “T.O. ISIS bride nabbed: ‘I believe in Sharia, wherever Sharia is’ “
- “Police in Ontario free 43 Mexicans brought to Canada by alleged human traffickers”
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “Rwanda, 25 years later: A primer on the genocide and Canada’s mission”
- “The forgotten Rwanda mission: How Canada remembered genocide and failure, but ignored the successes that came after”
- “The United Nations in Mali: A New Approach to Peacekeeping?”
- Région de Tombouctou : Des adductions d’eau pour faciliter la vie des habitants et le retour des déplacés” (MINUSMA)
- “Rapport mensuel de monitoring de protection N° 12 – Decembre 2018” (Mali — UN High Commissioner for Refugees)
- “Security Report Reveals Surge in Terrorist Attacks in Africa’s Sahel”
- “Terrorism ‘expanding’ in Sahel, African Union security chief warns”
- “Sahel Islamist groups’ networking skills growing”
- “Ansaroul Islam and the Growing Terrorist Insurgency in Burkina Faso” (Combating Terrorism Center at West Point)
- “Service and sacrifice of African peacekeepers ‘at the forefront of our minds’: UN chief” (UN info-machine)
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE/Cold War 2.0
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- “Tomahawks in the Baltic States? Russia Is Making a Fuss” (Warsaw Institute)
- “Russian Foreign Ministry says US has not responded to all Moscow’s concerns on INF Treaty” (TASS)
- “U.S. Permanent Military Base in Poland: Favorable Solution For the NATO Alliance” (Warsaw Institute)
- “NATO may consider deploying missiles in Czech Republic in response to Russia’s violation of INF treaty”
- “Metnar has not ruled out discussions about the location of the American base in the Czech Republic” (RUS state media, in Czech)
- “Defense Minister Metnar did not exclude the US base in the Czech Republic.” (SVK media, in Slovak)
- “The United States, after withdrawing from the INF, will force Europe to deploy US mid-range and short-range missiles aimed at Russia. And Moscow will have to react symetrically, said Igor Korotchenko, Editor-in-Chief of the National Defense magazine …” (RUS state media, in Czech)
- “U.S. sends additional helicopters to Latvia as part of next rotation of troops”
- “USA deploys more than a dozen combat helicopters in Latvia”
- “Introducing comprehensive national defense among biggest challenges for coming years – (LVA DefMin) Pabriks”
- “NATO fighter jets to conduct training flights in Estonian airspace”
- “Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States’ borders February 4 – 10, 2019” (LTU MoD)
- “Estonian Army Officer, Father Jailed For Spying For Russia”
- “Estonia to install radar towers with cameras on border with Russia”
- “Poland announces purchase of HIMARS rocket systems from U.S. – media”
- “U.S. military to inspect Belarusian army unit” (BLR state media)
- “US Admiral Wants To ‘Push First’ Against Russian Ships – Reports”
- “Putin dismisses nine generals”
- “Latvia and Lithuania resolve disagreements over air navigation over Baltic Sea”
- “Chinese Intelligence Operations Getting Aggressive In Baltics”
- “S-300PS surface-to-air missile systems repel heavy air attack during drills” (TASS)
- “Russian strategic bombers carry out missile strike during military drills” (TASS)
- “Russia wraps up state trials of advanced shipborne air defense missile system” (TASS)
- “One of Russia’s Neighbors Has Security Lessons for the Rest of Us — Estonia’s online militia offers advice to the U.S. and Europe on preparing for increasingly digital war …”
- “Lithuania set to ban fake news from Russia”
#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT
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- “As the Threat of ISIS Recedes, Iraq Looks to Its Neighbors to Spur a Recovery”
- “Russia repatriates 27 children of IS members from Iraq”
- “U.S. Commander: Syria Pullout Likely To Begin Within Weeks”
- “US Defense Chief: ‘Significant Progress’ Against Islamic State in Syria”
- “Islamic state in Syria: US-forces attack caliphate in eastern province”
- “Fears of ISIL regrouping in Afghanistan after Syria defeat”
- “US-backed Syrian forces battle to capture last ISIL enclave”
- “US-Allied Syrian Kurds Reportedly Sell Oil to Damascus Government”
- “Russia to upgrade Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ attack helicopter considering Syrian experience” (TASS)
#CHN/Pacific Rim
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- “China Says US Aims to ‘Stir Up Trouble’ With Naval Sail-By”
- “UK to send new aircraft carrier loaded with F35 jets into South China Sea – CNBC”
- “China participates in Pakistan’s naval drills in a big way” (CHN mil media)
- “What Will The China-India Relationship Look Like In 2019?” (CHN mil media)
- “China eyes building next-generation fighter jets by 2035” (CHN mil media)
- “China’s EU mission calls ‘spying’ report groundless” (CHN Communist Party media)
#VEN Crisis
Afghanistan
Big Honkin’ Ship Document Leak Case
What’s Canada Buying?
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
Other Military News
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- “Assault Pioneers returning to the Canadian Army” (DND info-machine)
- “Canada’s Air Force is losing too many experienced pilots — and the clock is ticking”
- “Royal Canadian Air Force wants more than a few good pilots as it’s losing many of them to commercial jobs”
- “$227M Coast Guard ship making crews too seasick to work”
- “Military to conduct training exercise in Campbell River, Quadra Island, Nanaimo and Comox”
- “Military disaster training exercise coming to eastern Vancouver Island”
- “NORAD: Beyond Modernization” (U of Manitoba paper, PDF)
MILNEWS.ca Highlights – February 9, 2019
What’s Canada Buying? Big Honkin’ Ships
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- “Feds award design contract for $60B warship fleet to Lockheed Martin”
- “Canada Officially Selects Design for CSC”
- “Conception des navires de combat canadiens: c’est officiel, c’est la frégate de type 26 de BAE”
- “Government of Canada selects design for Canadian Surface Combatants” (Gov’t of Canada info-machine)
- “Canadian Surface Combatant design and design team selected” (Gov’t of Canada info-machine)
- “Designing our future Canadian Surface Combatant” (Gov’t of Canada info-machine)
- “Vancouver’s MDA, consortium land navy contract with $60b potential”
- “MDA Chosen for Design Phase of Canadian Surface Combatant Program”
Internal Security
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- “The Crown is going to Ontario’s highest court to try to block a mentally-ill man who stabbed three soldiers at a Canadian Forces recruiting centre from attending Hamilton’s Mohawk College without supervision …”
- “Quebec City mosque shooter sentenced to at least 40 years in prison”
- “Quebec City Muslim community ‘astonished and very upset’ by Alexandre Bissonnette’s sentence”
- More on Alexandre Bissonnette sentencing (Google News)
- “Cyber security expert briefs parties on protecting themselves during election campaign”
- “Process Nerd: What can Elections Canada do to counter ‘fake news’ on the campaign trail?”
- “Social engineering is the new method of choice for hackers. Here’s how it works.”
- “Canada’s plan to counter foreign interference is a good start, but the work’s not done”
- “Élections Canada a peu d’emprise contre les fausses nouvelles”
#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT
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- “2 Canadian women with children surrender to U.S.-backed forces in ISIS-held Syrian territory” cbc
- CNN interview with the two Canadian women who came out of ISIS territory yesterday and into YPG custody
- “The Desperate Exodus of ISIS Wives and Children”
- “US weapons given to UAE and Saudi Arabia are diverted to al-Qaeda-linked groups”
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “Two RCMP officers make up Mali policing arm that pledged up to 20” (ipol)
- “Dutch honour for Canadian task force commander in Mali” (RCAF info-machine)
- “Ex-jihadists among 5,000 to sign up for Mali disarmament program”
- “Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita: ‘Everyone wants peace’ “
- “Creating a long-lasting peace in Mali: SIPRI and partners launch first White Book for Peace” (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)
- “Mali: Livre Blanc de la société civile pour la paix et la sécurité au Mali” (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)
- “Burkina Faso president overhauls army commands in wake of ‘terrorist’ attacks”
#VEN Crisis
Cold War 2.0
#CHN/Pacific Rim
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- “Trump likely to sign executive order banning Chinese telecom equipment next week”
- “Beijing sends fleet of ships to disputed South China Sea island ‘to stop Philippines building facilities’ “
- “China intimidates Philippine reconstruction on Thitu Island”
- “Manila Undeterred by Chinese Ships Near South China Sea Isle”
- “US shift on South China Sea ‘grey zone’ aggression signals stronger response ahead”
- “CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures dip amid Sino-U.S. trade row”
- “Fear of China is what killed this Cold War treaty”
- “Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo slams ‘lies’ and ‘prejudice’ behind stripping of his Australian residency over political links”
- “Australia Investigates Apparent Hacking of National Parliament’s Computers”
The Koreas
Way Up North
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
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- Parliamentary Budget Officer: New ask for “$323 million for Veterans Affairs Canada to improve services to veterans and their families.”
- “Veteran shocked by ‘wellness check’ performed by SWAT team”
- “Goal therapy treatment helps ease life for veterans with PTSD”
- “Seats still available on free cruise to France for D-Day veterans”
- “Foundation Medicine Inc. announced a nationwide contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Precision Oncology Program to provide comprehensive genomic profiling for eligible Veterans with advanced cancer …” (company news release)
- “RCAF Airwomen planning June reunion”
Other Military News
MILNEWS.ca Highlights – January 31, 2019
#CANinIRQ/Mid East – Op IMPACT
#MLI – Op PRESENCE/Africa
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- “Romania will take over Mali peacekeeping after Canada: official”
- “Romania to replace Canada in Mali peacekeeping mission” (Global Affairs Canada info-machine)
- “Romania to replace Canada in Mali peacekeeping mission, federal government says”
- “La Roumanie prendra la relève du Canada dans le cadre de la mission de maintien de la paix au Mali”
- “Mission de paix au Mali: la Roumanie succédera au Canada”
- Canada
nottaking part in Flintlock 2019 ex???(via U.S. AFRICOM info-machine) - “Two Mali soldiers killed in complex attack in Tarkint, Gao region”
- “JNIM claims suicide assault on Malian military”
- “Gao : Deux soldats tués dans une attaque complexe hier à Tarkint”
- “Insécurité : Le Mali entre terrorisme et colonialisme”
- “La France mène des opérations aériennes au Mali et au Burkina Faso”
- “A Bamako et ses environs : Les forces de sécurité en alerte !”
- “Lutte contre le terrorisme au Mali : Alpha Condé prêt à envoyer un deuxième bataillon”
- “Bamako : l’insécurité fait rage : Les actes de banditisme se multiplient à Bamako. Les domiciles et les magasins sont tous les jours ou presque cambriolés.”
- “Opération barkhane : Point de situation du 25 au 31 janvier 2019”
- “Al Qaeda group claims series of attacks across Sahel”
- “Tackling Burkina Faso’s Insurgencies and Unrest” (Int’l Crisis Group)
- “China’s peacekeeping helicopter detachment to Darfur passes UNAMID’s first equipment inspection in 2019” (CHN mil media)
#VEN Crisis
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- “Canada and the Venezuela crisis” (Global Affairs Canada info-machine)
- ” ‘Not Trump’: British Deep State of Canada Caught Steering Venezuelan Coup” (pro-RUS site)
- “Lack of pipeline space will keep Canada from filling the Venezuela oil gap”
- “Keep Canada’s hands off Venezuela”
- “Venezuela has 20 tons of gold ready to ship. Address unknown”
- “(RUS) Ambassador refutes rumors of Russian jets extracting Venezuelan gold”
- “Kremlin slams claims of gold transfer from Venezuela to Russia as ‘fake news’ “
- “Russia Following ‘Syrian Playbook’ in Its Approach to Venezuela”
#CHN/#Huawei
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- “China must treat detained Canadians fairly, NATO chief says”
- “L’OTAN demande à la Chine de bien traiter les Canadiens en détention”
- “Indictments against Huawei: The Downside of Following the US Lead” (Centre for International Policy Studies)
- “Israeli cyberexpert detects China hack in Ottawa, warns against using Huawei 5G”
- “Why 5G, a battleground for US and China, is also a fight for military supremacy”
- “How the US indictments may play out for Huawei”
#CHN/Pacific Rim
The Koreas
Afghanistan
#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE
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- “Canada does not recognize Putin as war criminal” (UKR media)
- “British diplomats visit defendant in espionage case — UK embassy in Russia”
- “The Kremlin’s Endgame: How Russia Plans To Win The “Hybrid War””
- “The New Latvian Government Was Appointed by Washington” (pro-RUS site)
- “More Russian Air Provocations Reported”
- “Office Building Evicts Russian Troll Farm Over Repeated Bomb Threats — Reports”
- “Baltic states jointly nominate Bellingcat for Pulitzer prize”
- “The real intention behind Trump’s NATO withdrawal card” (CHN Communist Party media)
Way Up North
Internal Security
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
What’s Canada Buying? (1): Big Honkin’ Ship Document Leak Case
What’s Canada Buying? (2)
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Other Military News
