After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) came to realize it was lacking such equipment as anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles as well as systems to protect against drones. The military is now rushing to buy these weapon systems, known to be pivotal for defence capabilities. But it raises the question…
Ukraine War Caused Ottawa to Realize Military Lacks Key Equipment; What Else Could Be Lacking?
US Officials: COVID-19, Bomb Cyclone Won’t Slow Santa’s Travels
The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “ bomb cyclone ” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s global travels. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, is responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America. But the Colorado…
How Does NORAD Track Santa? With Fighter Pilots, Satellites, and a Jolly Team of Volunteers
For over 60 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a binational defensive agency that monitors U.S.–Canadian aerospace for threats, has faithfully tracked the movements of Santa Claus as he travels on Christmas Eve to deliver presents to boys and girls across the world. This unlikely responsibility is something of a Christmas miracle itself….
MPs Question Canadian Military Officials on Reported Russian Incursions Near Arctic
MPs questioned Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officials today on recent reports of Russian long-range bomber planes and submarines encroaching on the North American Arctic, a topic which was addressed by a senior Canadian military official earlier this week. Lt.-Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), told the Senate defence committee on Nov….
Transport Minister Responds to Auditor General’s Report of Canadian Arctic Insecurity
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra today responded to a report by Canada’s auditor general saying that the federal government has not taken sufficient steps to improve surveillance of the country’s Arctic waters, which it says are hindering the country’s ability to detect potential threats to the region. “Our government agrees with the findings and recommendations in…
US Air Force Intercepts Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Off Alaskan Coast
The U.S. military intercepted two Russian bomber jets flying near the Alaskan coast on Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed. The “Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Region detected, tracked, positively identified, and intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear-H bombers entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ),” said a…
2 Russian Aircraft Enter North American Air Defense Zone Day Before NORAD Drills
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected two Russian maritime patrol aircraft flying within the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) on Sunday, the day before a three-day military drill operation. The two Russian aircraft stayed in international airspace and didn’t enter American nor Canadian sovereign airspace, according to officials. “This recent…
NORAD Tracks Russian Planes Flying Into Alaska-Area Air Defense Zone
Russian military aircraft flew into an area that’s monitored by U.S. military officials in Alaska at least three times in recent days, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed this week. NORAD’s Alaska division detected, tracked, and identified Russian surveillance aircraft entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, according to a Twitter statement…
Russian Surveillance Aircraft Detected in Alaska Defense Zone: NORAD
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected a Russian surveillance aircraft in the Alaskan air defense identification zone over a two-day period. “On two separate occasions, over the past two days, the Alaskan NORAD Region detected, tracked, and identified Russian surveillance aircraft entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone,” the…
Canada to Invest $4.9B Over Six Years to Modernize Aging North American Defence Systems
Defence Minister Anita Anand says the federal government will invest $4.9 billion over the next six years to modernize North America’s aging defence systems. Anand said the decision was made to protect Canadians from “new and emerging threats” from autocratic regimes that threaten rule-based international order, and new weapons developed by other countries. The minister…
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