(1/3) Protecting Canada’s steel industry: the CBSA is applying heavier duties on suppliers who are selling certain carbon/alloy steel wire at unfair prices in Canada. We started investigating this claim in April 2025: cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/i-e/…

Canada to spend $18.4 billion on new tactical helicopters. Special forces to get new helicopters first, followed by the Canadian Army ottawacitizen.com/public-service… via @ottawacitizen

Canada’s $60B+ Canadian Patrol Submarine Project marks a turning point in Arctic defence and strategic autonomy. This piece examines whether the procurement can restore under-ice capability and deliver long-term industrial and geopolitical returns.

Organization at Hartlen Point to be named Land-Based Test Facility HMCS Assiniboine to mark trial ship for Beartrap helicopter haul-down system, & after Assiniboine river which does not flow into the ocean

"What DND says its $10-billion procurement notice is about" cabinradio.ca/277962/news/po… NORAD Northern Basing Infrastructure canada.ca/en/department-… National Defence upgrades to 3 northern Forward Operating Locations & 1 Deployed Operating Base

Canada discreetly puts money down on 14 additional F-35s. Despite an ongoing review, Ottawa made payments related to the acquisition of more U.S.-built fighters jets, Daniel Leblanc reports cbc.ca/news/politics/… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Opinion: Why Canada should have a mixed fleet of fighter jets theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Canada urges NATO to make Arctic Sentry initiative permanent #cdnpoli #NATO cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Operation NOBLE DEFENDER: 1. Demonstrate NORAD's ability to launch US & Canadian forces at a moment's notice from dispersed locations & defend North America from any & all approaches. 2. Demonstrate integrated Canada-US operations across the Arctic in Alaska, Canada and Greenland

The Canadian Armed Forces must respond comprehensively and effectively in face of the Climate Crisis. This article explores the environmental dimension of warfare, and to understand what actions Canada could take to recalibrate its military into a leading force of the future.

Warning shot: How Canada fits into Washington's rebuke of the EU's 'buy European' defence drive #cdnpoli #EU #defence #industry #NATO cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Four years after full-scale Ukraine invasion, Canada faces tough choices on defence nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/22/fou… #nationlnewswatch via National Newswatch

NATO is not ready for drone warfare in the Arctic defensenews.com/opinion/2026/0…

Bravo. Federal funding to lease & manage deployment of wildfire fighting aircraft to provinces & territories. Build CAN🇨🇦aircraft, leverage National Defence training, basing & sparing. Publicize study of aircraft fleet requirements & concept of employment

"Delegates talk, rangers trek as interest in #Arctic security grows" cbc.ca/news/canada/no… "summit agenda features heavy focus on infrastructure that can be used by both civilians & military" Appropriate. Especially transportation. H/T CBC

We’re investing $6.8 million to contract four dedicated fixed-wing water bombers to support wildfire operations here at home. These aircraft will be based here in Nova Scotia and give us a stronger, faster response when wildfires threaten our communities. This investment helps

Applications to Canada's armed forces surged 12.9% in the past eight months, says national defence minister nationalpost.com/news/canada/ap…

Bravo! Groupe Océan is build 2 more Haro-class large harbour tugs YTB, total 6, for Royal Canadian Navy growing in numbers & size of ships. Auxiliary service vessels important for #balancedNavy. CAN🇨🇦has history of building tugs for National Defence

Three Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons are being re-focused to domestic operations. The RCAF’s three Combat Support Squadrons—439 Squadron at 3 Wing Bagotville; 417 Squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake; and 444 Squadron at 5 Wing Goose Bay—are now Domestic Response Squadrons.

In addition to 2 more large harbour tugs, Royal Canadian Navy would do well to procure 1 or more ocean tugs ATO for towing services, rescue (especially #submarine), salvage, seabed operations & as drone carrier. #Arctic-capable to support Northern activities