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On April 9, 2018, in support of Canada’s defence policy Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Department of National Defence (DND) launched the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.
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With an investment of close to $133 million through to 2020, the All Domain Situational Awareness (ADSA) Science & Technology program will support the development of innovative solutions for enhanced domain awareness of air, maritime surface and sub-surface approaches to Canada, in particular those in the Arctic.
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Canada and Jamaica share a long-standing, close bilateral defence relationship that continues to grow.
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As Canada’s oldest warship and the sole remaining Flower-class corvette, HMCS Sackville is an important part of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) history. Commissioned on December 30, 1941, Sackville served proudly through to the end of the Second World War.
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Canada recently announced its decision to purchase Australian F-18 aircraft to supplement the current fleet of fighter aircraft. These aircraft are of similar age and design to Canada’s CF-18 fleet and can be integrated quickly with minimal modifications, training and infrastructure changes.
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On November 15 and 16, 2017, the Department of National Defence’s Centre for Security Science and the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate conducted the fifth Canada-U.S. Resiliency Experiment, known as CAUSE V, to demonstrate how technologies can enable Canadian and U.S. emergency management officials and responders to communicate and exchange information as emergency incidents unfold.
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From 14-15 November 2017, delegations from 79 countries met in Vancouver, Canada, to re-affirm their commitment to United Nations peacekeeping.
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Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, recognizes the changing nature and complexity of peace operations, and presents a new approach to defence by the Government of Canada. Under Strong, Secure, Engaged, Canada will be engaged in the world, with the Canadian Armed Forces contributing to global peace and security.
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United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: Early Warning and Rapid Deployment
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More than 500 delegates from 84 countries and international organizations are gathering in Vancouver for the 2017 UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial to discuss the following themes:
