BC budget backs aerospace cluster
The government of British Columbia yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to the province’s aerospace sector. In releasing the country’s first balanced...
Osprey still a possible bidding bird for FWSAR
Don’t rule out the V-22 from Canada’s fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) project. Recent reports have suggested that if the...
IRBs and the birth of offset-enabled entrepreneurship
IRBs created a bridge from the research lab into the marketplace for Canadian innovators; ITBs can do the same, and...
LGen Mike Hood appointed new RCAF commander
Mike Hood has been promoted to Lieutenant-General and will become the next commander of the Royal Canada Air Force when...
Concept Predator validates long endurance capability
If it’s long endurance that matters in the Arctic, the Predator XP might be a possible solution for the Royal...
OSI to provide South African Navy with navigation and C3 systems
Vancouver’s OSI Maritime Systems has received a contract to provide the South African Navy with Tactical-Asset Control and Tracking Systems....
The coming conflict: Has Canada invested enough to protect our security and resource interests?
In recent months, we have seen hunts for suspected Russian submarines off the coasts of Sweden and Scotland and NATO...
Cyber security predictions for 2015
2015 promises to be an interesting year in cyber security. I’d like to offer some predictions. Global Surveillance and Privacy...
In acquisition of Bombardier’s Military Aviation Training unit, CAE takes over NATO training program
CAE has acquired Bombardier’s Military Aviation Training division. The two Montreal-based companies announced the $19.8 million deal on Monday. As...
A silver bullet for water treatment
Water purification and treatment technology developed specifically for power plants, commercial buildings, hospitals and other sensitive military and civilian installations...