Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia

The Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia provides a forum for the study, promotion and debate of defence, security and safety affairs.

Security Affairs

The Security Affairs Committee (SAC) is the Institute’s internal forum for discussion and comment on defence and security affairs affecting the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and other services. SAC activities are one of the main efforts of the Institute in support of its aim of fostering knowledge of and appreciation for defense and security of Canada. The committee is a cornerstone of the raison d’être of the Institute.

Currently the SAC is chaired by Major John McLearn Intelligence Branch (retired).

CUTLASS FURY – Navies Exercise Off Canada’s East Coast

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September 22, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

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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September 19, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

Resurrecting the KGB

A 19 September 2016 Moscow News article “According to Reports, the Kremlin Is Basically Planning to Resurrect the KGB” suggests

The Canadian Navy’s Submarines – Great Value

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September 13, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

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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August 28, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

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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August 22, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

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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August 8, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

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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August 5, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

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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August 1, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

Holding on to Older Aircraft

Comment on article “Air Force works to keep older planes in air longer” Sadly, the situation the United States Air

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July 31, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

Large Guns in Frigates

Comment on the article “£183 million deal for new gun on Type 26 Global Combat Ship sustains 43 skilled UK

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July 25, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

Undersea Warfare for the 21st Century

In response to: CIMSEC July 22, 2016 – Putting It Back Together Again: European Undersea Warfare for the 21st Century

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July 23, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff

Fighters and Bombers with No Pilots?

A good article, The Future of Warfare: Fighters and Bombers with No Pilots? Unmanned fighters and bombers will come sooner