July 2013 The Canadian ship, HMCS Toronto, a Halifax-class frigate, recently intercepted a major narcotics shipment in the Indian Ocean. The ship, deployed as a member of Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150), disrupted the transfer of over a quarter-ton of hashish and 10 kilograms of heroin, as part of the task force’s ongoing operations […]
Terror Threat to Canadian Waterways
November 2012 A recent Canadian assessment of the country’s maritime security vulnerabilities asserts that the threat to Canada’s maritime borders has increased. The report shows that Canada has no satisfactory plan to counter the national security threats posed by small boats in heavily trafficked maritime border areas. The report specifically mentions the possibility of terrorists organizations […]
Canada hi-tech radar for border security
October 2012 As the United States increases both land and sea border security to its south, Canada has also become a recent partner in efforts to shore up America’s northern borders. Because waterways can be particularly tricky to police, Canadian authorities have recently begun using high-tech radar in a new and innovative way. Canadian company […]