What was a Bomarc missile?
The Boeing CIM-10 BOMARC (Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center) (IM-99 Weapon System prior to September 1962) was a supersonic ramjet powered long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) used during the Cold War for the air defense of North America.
What was the Bomarc missile controversy?
The CIM-10B Bomarc was the world’s first long-range, nuclear capable, ground-to-air anti-aircraft missile. The decision of the Conservative government in 1958 to cancel the Avro Arrow and deploy two squadrons of the American Bomarc missile caused a crisis in Canadian defence policy.
What was Canada’s response to Cuban missile?
Canada’s hesitant response reflected the government’s desire to preserve the independence of its foreign policy. It also wanted to maintain a balanced posture in crisis conditions. The delay, however, was widely criticized in Canada. It led to a growing perception that the Diefenbaker government was indecisive.
Why did the Cuban missile crisis happen?
In October 1962, an American U-2 spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union on the island of Cuba. President Kennedy did not want the Soviet Union and Cuba to know that he had discovered the missiles. He met in secret with his advisors for several days to discuss the problem.
What was the result of Cuban Missile Crisis?
The result of the Cuban Missile Crisis was an increasing buildup of nuclear weapons that continued until the end of the Cold War. Air Force General Curtis LeMay was less sanguine because the U.S. had already been limiting its above ground tests while the Soviets had been increasing their own.
Why was the Suez Crisis important to Canada?
During the Suez Crisis, Canada also provided troops to the UN mission and was invited to take part in the first major UN peacekeeping mission. Thus, by brokering a resolution to the crisis, Canada was instrumental in sustaining the organizations that were vital to Canada’s national and foreign interests.