Military
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Ontario town worried over planned military radar site: ‘Very frustrating situation’The radar system, with an estimated cost of $6 billion, is being built to monitor airspace from the Canada-United States border to the Arctic for incoming missiles.CanadaFeb 2
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US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump sayTrump confirms U.S. strike sank drug sub in Caribbean killing two as survivors face repatriation and legal concerns over military action grow.WorldOct 18, 2025
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Sudanese paramilitary attack kills at least 53 people in Darfur, an aid group saysAt least 53 people, including women and children, were killed in a shelling and drone attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a shelter for displaced families.WorldOct 11, 2025
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Number of female Canadian soldiers on UN peacekeeping missions cratersCanada has just two female military peacekeepers deployed with the UN, sparking concern it’s failing its own goals on women’s participation in peacekeeping.CanadaAug 24, 2025
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More soldiers, more money: Canada’s top soldier extols benefits of spending boostCanada's top soldier says a nearly 20% military pay hike and boost to Arctic defence are key parts of a 10-year plan to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP.CanadaJul 6, 2025
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More Canadians want to join the military, but current members keep leavingNumbers obtained by Global News show the retention crisis is getting worse, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.CanadaJun 22, 2025
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Canadian military surpasses 2025 recruitment goal, hits 10-year highThe spike in new members comes at a time of heightened focus on Canadian sovereignty, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.CanadaJun 10, 2025
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Germany’s military told to be fully equipped with weapons by 2029By 2029, Russia may have reconstituted its forces sufficiently to attack NATO territory, according to estimates by senior military officials at NATO.WorldMay 25, 2025
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U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident in over a year.U.S. NewsDec 22, 2024
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British departure means murky future for Alberta’s massive Suffield military baseCanadian Forces Base Suffield, 260 kilometres east of Calgary, is the largest training area in Canada at nearly 2,700 square kilometres.CanadaDec 16, 2024
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