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Article content We should set up a Royal Commission into the shortcomings of the National Shipbuilding Strategy – except, of course, the ships would be built before it concluded anything. Such is the nature of galloping – or more accurately, prancing – bureaucracy in this country. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or John Ivison: Report on Canada's shipbuilding strategy leaves a sinking feeling Back to video The Auditor General’s report into the shipbuilding program landed Thursday and concluded that the departments of National Defence, Fi...

The report, released Wednesday by PBO Yves Giroux, outlined how the cost of the Canadian Surface Combatant fleet increased by $7.3 billion in less than two years.

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There are several weapons that could be used to bolster deterrence. Key point:  Israel has a good triad and a robust deterrence. However, here is how it might build upon its mighty military. With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants from the United States, generally on very generous terms associated with This article first appeared earlier and is being reposted due to reader interest. Notwithstanding the availability of weapons, however, Israel must still make careful decisions regarding how to spend money. Consequently, Israel can’t have quite everything that i...

Tehran’s worst nightmare? Of course, Israel hasn’t operated a strategic bomber since it retired a few B-17 Flying Fortresses in the 1950s. Nevertheless, the perceived need for an option that could penetrate Iranian air defenses and deliver heavy payloads might make the IDF reconsider its commitment to fighter-bombers. Whether the United States would ever consider exporting the bomber (which will likely fall under a variety of legal restriction associated with nuclear-delivery systems) is a different question entirely. With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants fr...