Joe Varner

Diego Garcia Was the Warning Shot Canada Cannot Afford to Ignore

Opinion - Mar 24, 2026
DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Dec. 10, 2013) - U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extenders and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft sit on the airfield aboard U.S. Navy Support Facility (NAVSUPPFAC) Diego Garcia Dec. 10, 2013. NAVSUPPFAC provides logistic support to multi-theater forces operating in multiple areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caine Storino) / https://www.flickr.com/photos/us7thfleet/11918116503

The takeaway from Diego Garcia is not that the strike was a failure; rather, it’s that existing defenses are now being tested by increasingly capable systems. Canada must take note and adapt.

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