NATO militaries need to have a rapid 'wake up' moment when it comes to air defence capabilities

During his speech, Minister Blair announced a new agreement between Canada and Australia to collaborate on research on emerging missile threat defence. As more advanced missiles are developed, new solutions are required. canada.ca/en/department-… #HFX2024

James Fergusson and I have a new article with Canadian Armed Forces CMJ on Royal Canadian Air Force challenges of today and tomorrow. journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en…

Ian Brodie, Alexander Salt & Kim van V at RIMPAC. The action shot.

We live in strangel times

Great read from Charlotte Duval-Lantoine (she/her)

X-37B Spaceplane Shares Earth Image For First Time As New Mission Details Emerge The photo was captured during the ongoing seventh mission for the shadowy X-37B mini-shuttle, which has seen it enter into higher orbits. Story: twz.com/space/x-37b-sp…

Much needed

Nice to see this get through before the inevitable election freeze on stuff

All things considered, probably a good choice for the role considering the alternatives

Similar, difficult conversations need to happen in Canada

The photo, titled Wait for Me, Daddy, is one of the most famous Canadian photos of the 20th century. Seen as a heartwarming photo of sacrifice during war, there is much more to tell about this photograph. This is the story of Wait for Me, Daddy. 🧵1/10

Absolutely delighted to be cited alongside my Triple Helix/ Canadian Global Affairs Institute colleague Dr. Alexander Salt about the issues with the CAF applications portal – by Touria Izri globalnews.ca/news/11181508/…

New Prime Minister, new Minister of National Defence, same personnel crisis. We need to see the same enthusiasm for personnel as the one we see for procurement and capability modernization. The hands is in the Cabinet’s, and it goes beyond throwing money at the problem.

A more than a few folks breathing easier today

The future is now....

One of the most significant days for Canadian defence in recent memory. Rolling the Coast Guard into the defence portfolio is a major step, one I’ve long anticipated. It aligns Cnd more closely with NATO allies like the U.S. who already integrate similar capabilities

Progress is steady. Can't complain too much

Centcom wins the battle over any alleged pivot to Asia