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HMCS Harry DeWolf Embarks on Counter-Narcotics Mission with US Forces
Strengthening Maritime Security in the Caribbean and North Atlantic
On January 26, HMCS Harry DeWolf set sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia, embarking on a six-week mission to support counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. This deployment is part of Operation CARIBBE, a collaborative effort aimed at disrupting the movement of illicit drugs and contraband between South America, the Caribbean, and North America.
Investing in Military Housing: New Residence for Canadian Armed Forces Personnel
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are set to receive a significant boost in housing infrastructure, with 668 new residential housing units (RHUs) planned for construction and over 600 existing units slated for renovation. This initiative, spearheaded by the Department of National Defence (DND) through the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA), represents a major investment in on-base accommodations to better support military personnel and their families.
SkyAlyne Secures Aircraft and Simulation Hardware Deal with Textron Aviation for RCAF Pilot Training
SkyAlyne and its key partners, KF Aerospace and CAE, have finalized purchase agreements with Textron Aviation to support the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program.
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Spying on Mobile: Are WhatsApp and Signal Secure Enough for Confidential or Secret Communications?
Check out this week’s episode of Vanguard Radio. Host, J. Richard Jones, sits down for an illuminating conversation with David Wiseman, Vice President, Secure Communications, BlackBerry. With over 25 years of experience, his expertise spans software, security, mobility, and communications, honed through roles at BlackBerry, IBM, SAP, Sybase, and the US Navy. David holds a bachelor’s in computer science from the University of Mary Washington and an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill. Early in his career, he contributed to developing groundbreaking technologies, including the world’s first large-scale environmental geo-spatial database for NASA and radar data fusion software for shipboard systems with the US Navy.
BlackBerry provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company’s high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management. The company is also a pioneer in leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions to its customers.
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The Department of National Defence is actively considering whether to retire some older ships, planes and other items of equipment that have become difficult and costly to maintain — including the aircraft belonging to the iconic Snowbird demonstration squadron.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. NORAD base in northern Canada to bolster Arctic security.
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