Canadian Armed Forces Archives

23 Jul

Three Canadian Army Members Injured in 20-Metre Crevasse Fall During Columbia Icefield Glacier Training

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Columbia Icefield (Rajeev Sharma): Three members of the Canadian Armed Forces sustained injuries following a 20-metre fall into a crevasse during a mountain training exercise on the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield. The incident occurred while a three-person rope team, operating as part of the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre, was navigating a complex terrain course designed to build specialized crevasse rescue capabilities in high-risk environments. Emergency protocol and rapid recovery procedures were initiated immediately following the fall, enabled by qualified rescue personnel embedded directly within the training exercise. Following the initial extraction from the crevasse, air ambulance services…

18 Feb

Carney Launches Canada’s First Defence Industrial Strategy to Boost Domestic Production

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Montreal (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday unveiled Canada’s first-ever defence industrial strategy, aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers to equip the Canadian Armed Forces. The announcement was made during a visit to simulation technology firm CAE in Montreal, where industry leaders welcomed the move as a major step toward building a stronger national defence sector. CAE president and CEO Matthew Bromberg said the strategy signals a clear commitment to developing a robust defence industrial base in Canada. About half of the company’s contracts are now tied to military work, with 90 per…

10 Feb

Ottawa Pays for Parts of More F-35 Jets While Reviewing Future Fighter Purchases

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada F-35 deal, Canadian Armed Forces, CF-18 replacement, defence spending, fighter jet procurement

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Ottawa has begun making payments for critical components needed for 14 additional U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets, even as the federal government continues to reassess Canada’s long-term fighter aircraft plans amid strained trade relations with the United States, told sources. These payments are separate from Canada’s confirmed purchase of an initial batch of 16 F-35 aircraft, which are scheduled to begin arriving with the Canadian Armed Forces later this year. According to sources familiar with the matter, the latest expenditures are for long-lead items — specialized parts that must be ordered years in advance to keep aircraft production…

21 Jan

Canadian Military Simulates Hypothetical US Invasion Amid Rising Strain With NATO Allies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaArctic security, Canada-US relations, Canadian Armed Forces, hypothetical invasion, NATO

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): For the first time in more than a century, the Canadian military has developed a theoretical model outlining its response to a possible United States invasion, reflecting heightened diplomatic and strategic tensions between Washington and its NATO allies, according to a report by The Globe and Mail. The model, described as precautionary and purely hypothetical, details a multi-layered defence strategy by the Canadian Armed Forces in the event of a US military incursion. Senior officials familiar with the plan said it focuses on asymmetric warfare, including drone operations, sabotage and ambush tactics, while also factoring in requests…