Should Greenland and Denmark become part of NORAD?

Should Greenland and Denmark become part of NORAD?
Should Greenland and Denmark become part of NORAD?

Greenland, in the Danish kingdom, could boost North American security as a NORAD member, argue RAND’s Michael Bohnert and Scott Savitz.

Canada’s new Space Division: Evolution not revolution

Canada’s new Space Division: Evolution not revolution
Canada’s new Space Division: Evolution not revolution

Even as Canada acknowledges growing importance of space in defense, Jessica West of Canada’s Project Ploughshares said, “The creation of a division within the military [structure] rather than a standalone force points to the integration of space across military functions rather than a ‘warfighting’ orientation.”

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The global market for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles is booming: here’s what it takes to compete

The global market for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles is booming: here’s what it takes to compete
The global market for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles is booming: here’s what it takes to compete

Building on its recent success equipping the first U.S. Army unit with the Infantry Squad Vehicle, GM Defense is expanding into the international market for tactical wheeled vehicles.

Why Canada picked F-35 for its next fighter, and why now

Why Canada picked F-35 for its next fighter, and why now
Why Canada picked F-35 for its next fighter, and why now

“Sure, the Liberals opposed this plane while in opposition, but it was an ‘opposing to be opposing’ kind of stance,” Steve Saideman, director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network, told Breaking Defense.

Boeing offers P-8A to replace Canada’s CP-140 patrol fleet

Boeing offers P-8A to replace Canada’s CP-140 patrol fleet
Boeing offers P-8A to replace Canada’s CP-140 patrol fleet

Boeing’s offer comes as the US Navy has stopped purchasing new P-8As for the foreseeable future.

Choosing to make a choice: Canada cautiously steps into the Indo-Pacific

Choosing to make a choice: Canada cautiously steps into the Indo-Pacific
Choosing to make a choice: Canada cautiously steps into the Indo-Pacific

Media reports indicate a major Canadian investment in the Indo-Pacific is coming, and it’s not a moment too soon, argues author Stephanie Carvin in this new op-ed.

O No Canada: Is A Three-Eyed AUKUS An Augury For Change?

O No Canada: Is A Three-Eyed AUKUS An Augury For Change?
O No Canada: Is A Three-Eyed AUKUS An Augury For Change?

When Australia, the US and UK announced a new pacific-focused defense agreement last month, it was hard not to notice that the deal excluded the other two members of the Five Eyes intelligence agreement. Local media in Canada certainly seized on it to raise questions about Ottawa’s standing in the world. Bill Greenwalt, a member…

Military AI Coalition Of 13 Countries Meets On Ethics

Military AI Coalition Of 13 Countries Meets On Ethics
Military AI Coalition Of 13 Countries Meets On Ethics

The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center convened a dozen foreign partners, ranging from NATO allies to Israel, Japan, Korea, and neutral Finland & Sweden.

US, Allies Agree On Threats In Space But Struggle With Messaging

US, Allies Agree On Threats In Space But Struggle With Messaging
US, Allies Agree On Threats In Space But Struggle With Messaging

“I would say that it’s not the fact, in itself, that we have Space Forces or Space Commands which is concerning. It is what you do with this,” says Maj. Gen. Michel Friedling, first commander of France’s new Space Command.

Small RIMPAC Ends With Big Allied Missile Barrage

Small RIMPAC Ends With Big Allied Missile Barrage
Small RIMPAC Ends With Big Allied Missile Barrage

A video released by the Navy shows Harpoon ship-killing missiles launched by the Canadian frigate HMCS Regina and US destroyer USS Lake Erie tearing into the ship, along with a French-made Exocet missile fired by an offshore patrol vessel from Brunei.

Latvia Wants US Troops, And Is Ready To Pay For Them

Latvia Wants US Troops, And Is Ready To Pay For Them
Latvia Wants US Troops, And Is Ready To Pay For Them

The Baltic country is looking to open talks with the US about putting American boots on the ground in Latvia, a move that would surely make Moscow unhappy.

The Global Battle Over 5G: Trump And Huawei

The Global Battle Over 5G: Trump And Huawei
The Global Battle Over 5G: Trump And Huawei

In the next six to 12 months, country after country is deciding what companies get to build new 5G networks. India and Italy remain open to a Huawei bid, at least for now; Britain, Canada, and Germany are on the fence; while France, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand have said no.

Israel Sees Five Eyes As Closed Door To Arms Sales

Israel Sees Five Eyes As Closed Door To Arms Sales
Israel Sees Five Eyes As Closed Door To Arms Sales

TEL AVIV: Exclusive clubs tend to hide behind closed doors. The Five Eyes is the most exclusive club — one whose door is closed to Israeli companies trying to sell their systems to European countries any time an American company is in the competition, Israeli sources say. For example, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been…

Can’t Spend? Won’t Spend? 4 Lessons From NATO’s Bottom Lines

Can’t Spend? Won’t Spend? 4 Lessons From NATO’s Bottom Lines
Can’t Spend? Won’t Spend? 4 Lessons From NATO’s Bottom Lines

Most NATO nations don’t pay much. Most nations CAN’T pay much. Most spend on the wrong things. But most of them are moving in the right direction.