President Donald Trump turned to social media again Sept. 10 to announced that had fired National Security Adviser John Bolton after months of policy differences. Bolton, a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations who was Trump’s third NSA, says he resigned. [node:read-more:link]
A high-level source within the Russian government was successfully extracted in 2017 after the U.S. administration mishandled classified information which could have led to the spy’s exposure. This was after President Donald Trump had discussed intelligence issues with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his ambassador to the U.S. [node:read-more:link]
Growing attempts by China and Russia “to disrupt the international order” are being used by U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper to support his call for more European cooperation. He says this is critical to preserving the results of “decades of shared sacrifice.” [node:read-more:link]
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Whitehorse departed its home port of Esquimalt yesterday to conduct maritime security patrols along Canada’s Pacific coast throughout the month of July. [node:read-more:link]
As the U.S. closes in on a deal to wind down its presence in Afghanistan, senior officials in Afghanistan, Europe and the U.S. say Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is declining to sign it. [node:read-more:link]
A U.S. judge is questioning the constitutionality of a federal database on people deemed to be “known or suspected” terrorists and who can be prevented from entering or travelling within the country.” Ruling on a suit by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, he agreed that the standard for inclusion in the database is too vague. [node:read-more:link]
The Naval Security Team of the Royal Canadian Navy deployed a team of approximately a dozen sailors on August 11 from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt to Fiji to conduct force generation training with the Republic of Fiji Navy. [node:read-more:link]
Unmanned Systems Canada responds to Minister Garneau's announcement with concerns for the new recreational drone use Interim Order. [node:read-more:link]
Member of Parliament Neil Ellis announced that 8 Wing Trenton is the first location to take possession of the new fire trucks. The new fire trucks will replace some of the current vehicles that have been in use since the mid-90s and that have exceeded their life expectancy. [node:read-more:link]
The Canadian Armed Forces is wrapping up deployments on Operation Caribbe for 2017. Working collaboratively with the United States Coast Guard and the United States-led Joint Interagency Task Force South over the past year, the CAF directly supported the ongoing multinational campaign to disrupt illicit trafficking. [node:read-more:link]
The Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority has issued a report on the double ejection of pilots from a Harvard II aircraft, which subsequently crashed near 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on 27 January 2017. [node:read-more:link]
As part of Canada’s whole-of-government strategy in response to the crises in Iraq and Syria, and following the liberation of Mosul by Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), the Canadian Armed Forces are now providing advice and assistance to ISF in the area around Hawija, Iraq. [node:read-more:link]
HMCSCharlottetown joins Standing NATO Maritime Group One on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Baltic Sea as part of Canada’s support to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. [node:read-more:link]
Canadian Forces Military Police is seeking assistance in locating a missing member of the Canadian Armed Forces. [node:read-more:link]
Federal Fleet Services will be showcasing its flagship project, the Resolve-Class Naval Support Ship, to attendees of DEFSEC 2017 in Halifax. Federal Fleet Services is a sister-company to Davie Shipbuilding and is sponsoring the DEFSEC Atlantic conference prior to opening a major operations sub-centre in the city, during the fall. [node:read-more:link]
