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Well, that's outstanding news... GORE-TEX Unveils Next-Gen Flame-Resistant Combat Suits GORE-TEX Labs has introduced a new generation of PYRAD flame-retardant combat suits designed to keep soldiers cool, protected, and agile, even in temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees...

I guess stuff like this was inevitable... Navy SEAL who 'killed Bin Laden' suing podcasters for $25,000,000 for saying he lied The ex-Navy SEAL who shot and killed Osama bin Laden is now suing a pair of podcasters after they claimed he was lying about assassinating the founder of al-Qaeda...

Hunters wanted ;) Japan has deployed troops to the country's mountainous north to help trap bears after local authorities said communities were struggling to cope with an unprecedented wave of attacks. The operation started in Kazuno, a town of around 30,000 people, on Wednesday. "As bears...

The latest... Canadian Armed Forces apologizes for racial discrimination and harassment 'We failed you,’ says Gen. Jennie Carignan https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/caf-apology-racial-discrimination-9.6960681

A good reminder to do your due diligence when exercise planning... German police 'engage in gun battle with soldiers - with one troop shot in the face - after blunder led them to mistake troops for heavily-armed criminals' A dramatic gun battle broke out between the German police and the armed...

The RCAF don't do mutinies; they call it a 'labour dispute' ;) Air force defends bonus pay system as pilots file dozens of grievances, refuse promotions New experience-based pay rate for military pilots was poorly thought out: internal defence report A new experience-based pay rate for...

Federal shutdown Uncle Sam? Don't worry, we got you ;) The Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach is going ahead as scheduled, despite the U.S. government’s shutdown, thanks to international air performers including Canadian Snowbirds. Kevin Elliott, the director of the Pacific Airshow, says while...

FAB Virgil... 'Thunderbirds' are 60! Looking back at the British puppet classic that was the 'Star Wars' of its day A decade before George Lucas flew off to a galaxy far, far away, International Rescue introduced a generation to the coolest toys on the planet. "5… 4… 3… 2… 1. Thunderbirds...

36% of those polled believe that AI is harmful? We're in alot of trouble, Canada... Views on Artificial Intelligence Canadians are divided: 34% say AI is good for society, 36% believe it is harmful, and 31% are unsure. Those results are similar to those of March 2025 (32% perceived them as...

Have the troops stopped bitching? Read on... :) Why Employees Stay Silent When They See Warning Signs of a Problem Summary. To address challenges posed by ambiguous threats, employees need to speak up at the earliest signs of trouble. Yet research shows that the more ambiguous a threat, the...

NTS: Never, ever piss off a bunch of Nepalese people...

Better logistics systems, lighter loads for the Infantry... but up to 100lbs will still be carried from time to time. Army leaders say that the service’s new “squad as a system” approach to kitting our soldiers with less gadgets could cut down on the total gear infantrymen have to carry. The...

Only half a billion over? Loose change... ;) Legault tells auto board scandal inquiry he only learned of cost overruns in February Legault was the latest member of the government to take the stand at a public inquiry examining how the SAAQclic online platform, where Quebecers can renew...

Sounds familiar, unfortunately... The Canadian sports system is rife with abuse and fosters a culture that discourages athletes from speaking out, according to a scathing review from a commission the federal government launched to probe systemic abuse in sports. "Maltreatment in sport...

Days without Hateful Conduct - 0 5 Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video emerges Incident is the latest alleged case of right-wing extremism to rock the military The Canadian Army is now dealing with another incident of alleged hateful conduct that involves Quebec-based soldiers...

oops... Mass food poisonings cast shadow over Indonesia's free school meals Indonesia is on an ambitious mission to offer free meals to 80 million school children - but that hasn't exactly gone according to plan. Nearly 80 students across two high schools in Cianjur, south of the capital...

It's been a helluva week for our childhood icons ... The modeling world mourns not only the loss of an extraordinary CEO, but also a pioneer whose passion and vision shaped generations of hobbyists across the globe. For some, the name Shunsaku Tamiya might not ring a bell. However, if you've...

Holy crap... interesting use of remote technology Newmont Corp. says the three miners who have been trapped for days in the Red Chris mine in northern B.C. were successfully brought to the surface safely on Thursday night. The company says they were freed at 10:40 p.m. PT. "We are relieved...

Jolly good... sehr gut! UK and Germany sign first bilateral treaty since WWII, focusing on defence UK’s Starmer says plan in place in event of ceasefire in Ukraine once Russia’s Putin agrees to ‘unconditional’ truce. The Kensington Treaty, signed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German...

Nein! Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade ago, was killed in a crash Thursday along the eastern coast of Italy, according to an official where the crash occurred. He was...