HFI Pyrotechnics Inc.
HFI Pyrotechnics is the world’s premier producer of pyrotechnics for military applications, supplying DND, the U.S. Navy, NATO and other allies around the world. [node:read-more:link]
Weapons
Lawmakers challenge Trump official over Saudi arms sale
Lawmakers on Wednesday grilled a State Department official over President Donald Trump’s decision to sell arms to Saudi Arabia without congressional review, with the top Democrat on the House panel describing the move as a “slap in the face” and Republicans also voicing objections. [node:read-more:link]
Russia trials new Electronic Warfare tactics
Russian forces have trialled new electronic warfare (EW) tactics designed for comprehensive protection against air assets such as cruise missiles, airborne radars, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 10 June. [node:read-more:link]
Canada to spend $500M on U.S. anti-submarine torpedo
The Canadian government is poised to spend more than half a billion dollars on new anti-submarine torpedoes after the U.S. State Department approved the deal last month. [node:read-more:link]
DEW Engineering and Development ULC
A leader in the design, engineering, prototyping, testing, manufacturing and support of a wide range of general and specialized products from ballistic protection to CBRN systems. [node:read-more:link]
Ballistic Missile Defence
Can logic shoot down emotion in the debate over continental defence? [node:read-more:link]
The North Korean 'Threat'
Is North Korea a serious threat or is the West distracted by ploys intended to impress North Korea's own populace? [node:read-more:link]
IRAQ: 10 Years Ago
Former UNMOVIC Weapons Inspector looks back on the inspections, the evacuation, and the mandate. [node:read-more:link]
Working Together on Counter-IED Tactics
Illustrating determination around the world in dealing with such challenges, 15 nations collaborated during Exercise Rapid Trident to improve counter-terror tactics. [node:read-more:link]
Trump not bothered by North Korea missile tests
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is not "personally bothered" by recent short-range missile tests that North Korea conducted this month, breaking with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is hosting the president on four-day state visit full of pageantry. [node:read-more:link]
US clears $1B in weapons for Canada, South Korea and Japan
In a trio of notifications Friday afternoon, the U.S. State Department cleared more than a billion dollars in potential weapon sales for three of America’s military allies. [node:read-more:link]
NATO Mine Hunters
Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group One (SNMCMG 1) contributes to keeping sea trade safe and open. [node:read-more:link]
China Modernizing its Nuclear Force
Since China became a nuclear power in 1964, they have maintained a small nuclear force. Those assets are being strengthened substantially. [node:read-more:link]
Russian Air Force
Russia is in the process of expanding and modernizing its national military aviation fleet (manned and unmanned) by 2020. [node:read-more:link]
Living with a Nuclear-Armed North Korea
Diffusion is happening in an uneven manner, with powerful state and non-state actors vice militarily (where U.S. still dominates). [node:read-more:link]
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