The Canadian Press reports that Canadian artillery in Afghanistan is going to start firing shells that cost C$150,000. The shells are GPS guided and are accurate to within 10 meters. Normal artillery shells cost C$2000 and are accurate to 50 meters.
The Chronicle-Herald also has an article on the shells.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Another Arctic Patrol
Canoe has an article about this year's Arctic patrol.
This year's Operation Nunalivut - Inuktitut for "The Land Is Ours" - will send three patrols between the Eureka weather station about midway up the west coast of Ellesmere Island and CFB Alert on its upper tip, the most northerly habitation in the world. The patrols set off later this week and are scheduled to rendezvous back in Eureka on April 13.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Governor General annouces awards of decorations
A press release on the Governor General's website gives details on the awarding of
five Military Valour Decorations and 24 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division).
five Military Valour Decorations and 24 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division).
Friday, March 14, 2008
Blog post: View from a roof top
Slate's Sandbox has a very well written blog post about one uneventful night standing sentry in Afghanistan.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Three CF ships on way to Gulf
The Torch has a post about three Canadian warships and 850 personnel that are departing for the Persian Gulf.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
A day in the life of a maritime patrol squadron
The Canadian Air Force website has an article written by a reporter who spent a day riding along on a patrol plane from 407 Squadron.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
A long way for submarine maintenance
The Halifax Chronicle-Herald reports that a new plan to do maintenance of Canada's submarines on the west coast only, will add $1.1 million to each trip to the yard. The cost is for the trip through the Panama Canal.
Follow up: The Ottawa Citizen has a posting on the same story.
Follow up: The Torch has a blog post indicating that the numbers aren't quite as bad as they appear.
Follow up: The Ottawa Citizen has a posting on the same story.
Follow up: The Torch has a blog post indicating that the numbers aren't quite as bad as they appear.
UK considering laser surgery for troops
According to The Times, the UK is considering providing laser eye surgery to troops who wear glasses.
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