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Special forces guard cruise terror targets

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Commandos trained to take out IS suicide boats ELITE SBS commandos are ready to destroy Isis suicide boats that target Mediterranean cruise liners. By...

Harper Government’s attempts to buy Navy ships ‘blocked by bureaucrats’

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THE bureaucracy at National Defence helped scuttle two attempts by the Harper government to acquire helicopter landing ships over the last few years, documents...

SEA1000 was the decision correct?

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The ANI website will put up more on the SEA1000 decisions as more considered analysis is developed. Thus far, it seems like a very...

Speed, not cost, is key question in defense acquisition reform

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By John Grady Speed of acquiring new technology – rather than lowering cost – is the driving force behind U.S. military acquisition reform, a panel...

Assessing Canada’s national ship-building strategy

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canada WITH some observers and pundits clamouring for the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy to be completely scrapped, Canadians should take the time to examine where we are and indeed whether the program is failing to meet its objectives, Tom Ring argues..

Strategic maritine balancing in Sino-Indian foreign policy

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sinoNot only have the mountain passes and peaks of the Himalayas become zones for potential conflict, where in the past they served as natural buffers, but the shared space of the Indo-Pacific also links the interests and security concerns of present day India and China, Ryan Kuhns says in his analysis of Sino-Indian relations.

Rediscovering the art of strategic thinking

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AT A time when global instability and uncertainty are undeniable, the demand for astute American global strategic leadership is greater than ever. Unfortunately, tactical superficiality and parochial policies of convenience are undermining joint strategic leader development and the ability to operate effectively around the world, Daniel H. McCauley argues. 1

Impacts of the robotics age on naval force structure planning

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By Jeffrey E. Kline, CAPT, USN (ret)* THIS paper’s theme is that our overly platform-focused naval force structure planning and acquisition system is burdened with...

CN’s Anzac speech marks passing of two WWII veterans

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Gavin CampbellCN's Anzac speech marks passing in the past year of two World War II veterans -- Gavin Campbell (pictured) and Tom Uren.

France wins contract to build submarines

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France has won the contract to build Australia’s new submarine fleet Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today (26 April 2016). He said DCNS was awarded...