Drones and Sovereign Immunity
On 15 December 2016 a Chinese naval vessel recovered (other terms such as ‘seized’ may apply) an ‘Ocean Glider’ unmanned
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Author: Colin Darlington
Breaking Up Iroquois – Good for Nova Scotia Economy
‘Word on the waterfront’ is that former Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Iroquois will be towed out of Halifax later
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Navies and Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response
Response to the earthquakes that recently hit New Zealand includes warships from that nation and her allies. The ships were
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Paying Off HMC Ships
On 21 October 2016, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will ‘pay off2’ Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Preserver. Her sister
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Canadian Naval Exercises and Drones
There was an interesting report recently about the use of drones in a naval exercise off of Nova Scotia. Alison
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CUTLASS FURY – Navies Exercise Off Canada’s East Coast
There has been extensive coverage in traditional and social media about CUTLASS FURY 2016, nickname for the Royal Canadian Navy’s
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The Canadian Navy’s Submarines – Great Value
Regrettably, Al Vitols (Letter to the editor, Globe & Mail: “Down Periscopes”, Sept. 9) shares the widespread misbeliefs about the
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Into Africa – Peace Operations 2016
The Toronto Star’s 28 August 2016 editorial “Canada finally dusts off its blue helmet” has the subtitle “Canada is ready
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Airships and Canada
There’s a certain attraction to these huge airships. That attraction has both historical and current aspects. Reading articles and viewing
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RCAF Aircraft Colour Schemes
A recent photo of Canadian soldiers embarking in a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-150 Polaris transport aircraft is interesting
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Multi-national Tank Programs
Multi-national tank programs have a rocky history. A previous attempt, the US-German MBT-70 had all the qualities of a committee
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