Category: Security

A New Era of Urgency Moments of genuine urgency are rare in Canadian defence policy. For decades, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have walked a fine line between meeting global security expectations…

Introduction Rare earth elements (REEs) are the basis of the modern military-technology complex and the broader energy transition.A set of 17 elements – plus associated important minerals such as gallium, germanium, graphite…

“(Kyiv – August 21, 2025) A comprehensive, multi-vector strike The Ukrainian Air Force reported an overnight attack that included hundreds of single-wing attack drones and dozens of cruise and ballistic missiles, prompting…

“(Troms and Andøya — August 24, 2025) Amid growing strategic competition in the high north, Norway has expanded its Arctic defense posture with a series of challenging exercises designed to test interoperability,…

“(Warsaw, Poland – July 16, 2025) – A shipment of anti-aircraft weapons destined for Ukraine has been found in an inoperable and unsafe condition in a warehouse near Poland’s southeastern border, prompting…

“In a rare and highly symbolic move, French authorities ordered the closure of four Israeli defense company booths at the Paris Air Show. The split of Elbit Systems, Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries…

Israeli airstrikes and targeted operations Israeli warplanes conducted several flights into Iranian territory overnight, focusing on facilities supporting Iran’s missile program and nuclear development. According to Reuters and the AP, key locations…

“In an unusually frank statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that British and American military officers, in coordination with Ukrainian partners, were preparing covert attacks on US naval assets operating in the…

“In preparation for the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025, several member states have pledged to dramatically increase their defense spending – far exceeding the long-standing 2% target. The…

“(VIENNA) — In a landmark move, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors formally declared on June 12 that Iran was no longer complying with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations —…