Predate

Predate: For younger readers, Hitch at his best. posted by Mark, Ottawa at 3:10 PM

Dial "T" for Taliban 2008

Predate: There were full defence white papers in 1987 and 1994.

"Canada First Defence Strategy": Drowned squib 2008

Predate: A recent post of Babbling's about the ever-more likely Griffon deployment to Afstan for the "escort" role. posted by Mark, Ottawa at 3:17 PM

Crap hits Cyclone's rotor! Opening for AugustaWestland? 2008

Predate: Mr Heinbecker worries that Mr Harper's government may not have gained enough UN-love to win that treasured UNSC seat: "The council decides on peace and war, it commands 100,000 troops..."

Steve Staples and some usual suspects 2008

Predate: "Softy" Axworthy, in his anti-American bubble, seems to have missed that diplomacy is already well under way.

Daimnation!: Pink Lloyd's fantasy world 2008

Predate: Another approach to maritime surveillance that includes Air Force UAVs:

UAVS: A story in search of fuss 2008

*In asserting Arctic sovereignty the Canadian Coast Guard has a role and the CF also have a part to play no mention of any specific type of navy vessels see Predate at link, whereas Auroras, troops were mentioned.

Archive 2007-02-01 2007

*In asserting Arctic sovereignty the Canadian Coast Guard has a role and the CF also have a part to play no mention of any specific type of navy vessels see Predate at link, whereas Auroras, troops were mentioned.

CDS Hillier interview on CFRA, Ottawa/CPAC interview 2007

See the Predate here for info on the type of vessel involved, based on a Norwegian class.

Daimnation!: More equipment for Canadian Forces? 2006

Predate: William Watson wishes we would just buy the needest stuff cheapest, abroad if that's where it is, instead of all the focus on creating jobs in Canada.

Archive 2006-07-01 2006