Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several cabinet ministers are in the United States to attend the Summit of the Americas, where they will join other world leaders to discuss upgrading continental defences against threats from China and Russia, among other issues. On June 8, Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Los Angeles,…
China Identified as Greater Threat Than Russia in the Canadian Arctic
Two military experts perceive the threat from China as being more dangerous and enduring for Canada in the Arctic than Russia.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Shows Need to Protect Canada’s North: Norad
A senior Canadian general in charge of protecting North American airspace says Russia has the capability to strike this continent, bolstering the need for improved defensive systems. Russia has spent years investing in its military, including when it comes to things like cruise missiles, and developing a variety of non-nuclear weapons among other defence measures….
Canadian Military Begins NORAD Arctic Air Defence Operation
After a string of military exercises in northern Canada and the United States in recent days, the Canadian military will conduct a NORAD-specific exercise this week aimed at strengthening the continent’s defence against a variety of threats, including those originating from Russia. The Arctic air defence operation, dubbed Operation NOBLE DEFENDER (NB), involves Canadian and U.S….
Amid Russia-Ukraine War, ‘Be Fully Cognizant’ of China Threat, Says Canada’s Defence Minister
March 13, 2022
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Europe is not the only fault line in global security amid Russia’s ongoing attacks against Ukraine, warns Defence Minister Anita Anand, while also emphasizing the need to address the threats from China’s “assertive activities.” Speaking at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence on March 11, Anand said that the war in Ukraine presents consequences for…
Saab and Lockheed Martin in Dogfight to Be Canada’s Next Fighter Jet
The Saab Gripen E and the Lockheed Martin F-35 are in a dogfight to replace the aging CF-18s, as Canada is finally on track to choose its next fighter plane this year. The Boeing Super Hornet was also in the running, but was officially eliminated in November 2021. Now the bids from Sweden and the…
Delays on NORAD Modernization Leave North America ‘Vulnerable’ to China, Russia Threats: Commander
The commander of the Canadian-American defence alliance NORAD is warning Canadian officials that delays in modernizing the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s early-warning system leave the continent vulnerable to threats from China and Russia as the regimes develop new military technologies to attack the region. U.S. Gen. Glen VanHerck made the comment to reporters on…
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