Errata, observations and working notes
from Parliament Hill reporter David Akin
View Article  Defence spending to drop in Europe

Canada has often been criticizing as a relative lightweight among its NATO partners when it comes to defence spending as a percentage of GDP. But now, a new report from a U.S.-based defence analyst firm, says that other NATO countries are also trimming defence spending.

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View Article  EADS and program execution

The Tiger reconnaissance and attack helicopter was handed over more than two years late; the NH90 multi-role helicopter, on which EADS is a major player, has been similarly behind schedule. Now, the A400M airlifter (left), also being driven largely by EADS, will be at least six months late and the company warns a further six-month delay is possible ..

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View Article  Cell phone jamming

She sounded like a Valley Girl,” said the architect, Andrew, who declined to give his last name because what he did next was illegal.... As cellphone use has skyrocketed, making it hard to avoid hearing half a conversation in many public places, a small but growing band of rebels is turning to a blunt countermeasure: the cellphone jammer, a gadget that renders nearby mobile devices impotent.

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