Thursday, February 28, 2013

28/02/2013 Canadian Military News Stories

Please Note: The below are all mainstream media News Stories.

Military supply ships $1.5B over budget, watchdog says
Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page has calculated the cost of replacing the military's two Protecteur-class supply ships and come up with a figure 60 per cent higher than what the Harper government had budgeted for the purchase.
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:58:27 EST
Boeing touts fighter jet to rival F-35 — at half the price
In a dogfight of defence contractors, the hunter can quickly become the hunted. It's happening now to the F-35, as Boeing targets the stealth fighter with its own jet, the Super Hornet. Terry Milewski reports.
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:02:57 EST
Man arrested in connection with 2010 bomb at Canadian Forces centre in Quebec
Vancouver Sun
MONTREAL - A man has been arrested in connection with the bombing of a Canadian Forces recruitment centre in Quebec in 2010, the RCMP said Wednesday. RCMP Cpl. Luc Thibault said four locations that were searched were linked to the Trois-Rivieres ...
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Defence cuts hurt Canadian Forces, insider says | Canada | News ...
The federal government is slashing next year's defence spending by 13% compared to what was spent in 2012-13, leaving one defence insider worried about ...
www.torontosun.com/.../defence-cuts-hurt-canadian-forces-ins...


Canadian military losing as much 'teeth' as 'tail' in ... - Calgary Herald
OTTAWA - A defence expert says money being cut from National Defence will inevitably slice into the.
www.calgaryherald.com/mobile/news/.../story.html


Canada's military told to brace for defence spending ... - Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Canada's military was put on notice Friday that no stone will go unturned as the.
www.ottawacitizen.com/mobile/news/top.../story.html   


Boeing touts fighter jet to rival F-35 — at half the price
 In a dogfight of defence contractors, the hunter can quickly become the hunted. It's happening now to the F-35, as Boeing targets the stealth fighter with its own jet, the Super Hornet. Terry Milewski reports.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:38:47 EST