Arctic Defence
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Norad looking to NATO to help detect threats over the Arctic, chief saysU.S. troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new Norad commander says, a strategy that fits 'hand-in-glove' with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence.PoliticsApr 26, 2024
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Ottawa to foot bill for repairing Navy’s new Arctic ships as warranties expireThe federal government is planning to buy eight Arctic patrol vessels from Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding, including six for the Navy and two for the Canadian Coast Guard.CanadaMar 6, 2023
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Chinese surveillance efforts in Arctic have been tracked, stopped: Canadian Armed ForcesForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said in an interview on CNN Wednesday morning that China is an increasingly disruptive power.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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Russia’s war on Ukraine has put Arctic defence back on Canada’s agenda. Here’s whyTrudeau arrived attended the Canadian military's largest Arctic training exercise, in what many see as a signal that defending Canada's North is now a top priority.CanadaAug 25, 2022
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Defending the Arctic: New security network in the works as world powers turn northThe federal government is taking initial steps toward upgrading its security and surveillance in the Arctic. But experts say Ottawa needs to move faster.CanadaApr 13, 2016
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