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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 Colonel Murray Lee, RCAF (retired).

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CUTLASS FURY – Navies Exercise Off Canada’s East Coast

September 22, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments ASW, CUTLASS FURY, NATO, RCN

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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Resurrecting the KGB

September 19, 2016January 4, 2017 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments intelligence, Russia

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

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The Canadian Navy’s Submarines – Great Value

September 13, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments RCN, submarines

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

August 28, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments defence policy, peacekeeping

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

August 22, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments RCAF

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

August 8, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments RCAF

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

August 5, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments Army

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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Holding on to Older Aircraft

August 1, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments RCAF

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

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Large Guns in Frigates

July 31, 2016January 4, 2017 Colin Darlington 0 Comments RCN

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

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Undersea Warfare for the 21st Century

July 25, 2016January 4, 2017 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCN

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

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Fighters and Bombers with No Pilots?

July 23, 2016January 4, 2017 RUSI(NS) Staff 0 Comments RCAF

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

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