[QUOTE]For three days beginning Wednesday, a Russian Federation Tupolev TU-154M aircraft will conduct observation flights over our country.
But the exercise, which happened last year, is in accordance with the Treaty on Open Skies, the Department of National Defence says.
The unarmed plane, which arrived in Trenton, Ont., Saturday, "will be accorded Russia's legal right of unimpeded observation overflight of Canadian territory in fulfilment of Canada's obligations as a State Party to the Treaty on Open Skies," a statement from the DND says.
Using an array of onboard imagery systems, the aircraft can observe objects of interest or concern, such as military installations, industrial complexes, population centres and transportation facilities.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]A Russian Federation aircraft will conduct aerial observation flights over Canada under the Treaty on Open Skies during the period July 17 to 19, 2013.
The unarmed Tupolev TU-154M aircraft, which arrived at 8 Wing Trenton today, will be accorded Russia's legal right of unimpeded observation overflight of Canadian territory, in fulfilment of Canada's obligations as a State Party to the Treaty on Open Skies. Using an array of onboard sensors, the aircraft can observe and verify objects of interest or concern, such as military sites, industrial centres, communications facilities and transportation hubs.
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[url]http://www.torontosun.com/2013/07/13/russian-observation-aircraft-taking-to-canadian-skies[/url]
Seems kinda pointless to tell the ones you're spying on that you'll be spying them.
Crazy theory time:
Onboard the Careless is Snowden who will D.B. Cooper into the Yukon tundra, and then he will rendezvous with another plane or boat and make his way to asylum.
I see right through you, Ivan!
Go away Russia.
Shit, hide the robot-war-beavers
I saw a Canadian C130 here once. Immediately googled it, didn't know about this treaty
[QUOTE=UntouchedShadow;41473009]Go away Russia.[/QUOTE]
Why? Canada is allowed to do the exact same in reverse..
I personally think the open skies treaty is a good thing for world stability and trust.
Why do they need a treaty for this?
Russia violates everyones airspace all the time.
[QUOTE=FinalHunter;41472863]Why? Canada isn't any threat to Russia. I mean, I understand the sentiment, but it's rather pointless.[/QUOTE]
Not a threat, but a potential opposition to their plans of owning the Arctic.
Well it's nice of them to warn them.
[QUOTE=Dacheet;41473000]Crazy theory time:
Onboard the Careless is Snowden who will [B]D.B. Cooper[/B] into the Yukon tundra, and then he will rendezvous with another plane or boat and make his way to asylum.
I see right through you, Ivan![/QUOTE]
so never to be seen again but have strong evidence pointing to him end up drowning in the columbia river, got it
That's awfully nice of them to let Canada know. Like a good neighbor.
Guys, this is [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_Open_Skies]part of a treaty between several states[/url] that promotes peace and deescalation of buildup fears. That means if you get intelligence that, say, the US navy is massing nuclear missiles in Alaska to nuke the shit out of Russia, Russia can legally fly over the area, confirm there are no nuclear missiles, and that information is available to all signatories of the treaty (at only the cost of reproducing the film/imaging).
It's a good thing, and meant to prevent another Cold War. And yes, Canada can fly over Russia if they so choose.
That's a really weird treaty
We're sorry Russia, we'll let you fly in our skies.
Please, take our forgiveness as a gesture of our true colours, and accept the open skies treaty. Sorry.
[sp]Sorry.[/sp]
In the past, the US's advance warning systems for missile detection were based in Canada, not sure if that's still true today.
[I]"Thanks for the heads up, eh?"[/I]
[QUOTE=Tomthetechy;41473301]Well it's nice of them to warn them.[/QUOTE]
Unlike the neighbors.
They better be playing this on the flight:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BFPt001PYU[/media]
[QUOTE=MIPS;41476498]Unlike the neighbors.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2009/02/27/arctic-russia.html[/url]
[editline]15th July 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=MIPS;41476498]Unlike the neighbors.[/QUOTE]
Nah they just like to bounce around your airspace. Ooo and spy on you from the ground.
Wow, this is an unusually intelligent international agreement. I am, for once, impressed by an international agreement.
Pretty sure we have the same arrangement with Area 51 or something
Its also good training for pilots, able to look over unfamiliar territory.
perhaps snowden will be plopped into canada. shhh.
[QUOTE=aarzuu;41478134]perhaps snowden will be plopped into canada. shhh.[/QUOTE]
If he get in canada Usa would be able to claim him back because of the extradition treaty if i remember right.
What the Russians think will happen:
[i]Did you find anything on the reconnaissance mission?
Yes they have 40 nuclear warheads!![/i]
What will really happen:
[i]Did you find anything on the reconnaissance mission?
Nope. [/i]
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_Open_Skies[/url]
The treaty is designed so that countries have a mutual understanding with each other. The aircraft seem to be designed to look like civilian airliners. Probably so that people don't freak out over their presence.
hide your syrup before the ruskies take it
Crap, get the Moose Cavalry under cover.
[QUOTE=Psychokitten;41481207]Crap, get the Moose Cavalry under cover.[/QUOTE]
Mine are hidden in the basement with the maple syrup missles
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