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Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada ... -9.7090635

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US launches military operations in Ecuador

Source: Politico

03/03/2026 10:50 PM EST

U.S. forces have launched military operations with Ecuador against “designated terrorist organizations” inside the South American country, Southern Command said Tuesday.

The military released no details on the operations but suggested in a statement that it was an extension of strikes carried out by the Trump administration against suspected drug trafficking organizations in the region.

“We commend the men and women of the Ecuadorian armed forces for their unwavering commitment to this fight, demonstrating courage and resolve through continued actions against narco-terrorists in their country,” said Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

Since President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. has taken aggressive steps to curb the flow of drugs from the Southern hemisphere. The administration has conducted about 45 strikes against suspected smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, killing more than 150 people.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/0 ... r-00811272

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France’s Thales launches air and missile defense rival to US Golden Dome
By David Szondy
March 12, 2026

Not wanting the Americans to have all the Star Wars fun, French multinational Thales has unveiled its answer to the US Golden Dome. Claimed to already be operational, the SkyDefender system is designed to protect entire regions against air and missile attacks.

Announced in January 2025, the US Golden Dome for America program is an updated iteration of the Cold War Strategic Defense Initiative. Based on Israel's Iron Dome in conception, its purpose is to defend the United States from air and missile attacks through a layered system of sensors and interceptors capable of covering the entire continental US.

So far, Golden Dome remains largely conceptual. Because of the many technological and industrial advances it relies on, it is not expected to come online before 2029. However, competitors are already positioning themselves in the field.

Formally launched on March 11, 2026, SkyDefender is based on already developed and, according to Thales, combat proven systems. It isn't as large as Golden Dome in scope, having a protective range of only 5,000 km (3,107 miles), so it's aimed at protecting regions rather than spanning continents, though the principle is similar to its American counterpart.

SkyDefender operates as a modular, layered defense network integrated through AI. In essence, it is a “system of systems” rather than a single weapon platform. Its primary mission is to defend against tactical ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles, and cruise missiles, while also addressing lower-level threats such as drones.

https://newatlas.com/military/thales-sk ... e-regions/

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I hate to say it but Electing Donald Trump could lead to world war three. Literally billions dead.

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'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4pq3zxnpqo

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We may need to start a U.S. Invasion of Cuba thread soon. Let us hope that it does not come to that.