Steve Ladurantaye
Steve Ladurantaye is editor-in-chief of Vanguard Defence. He has worked in newsrooms in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam as a reporter, editor, and adviser.
Ontario puts $2.6 million into protecting aerospace jobs and defence readiness
Ontario announced nearly $2.6 million in funding at the Farnborough International Airshow for Downsview Aerospace Innovation & Research, part of...
Babcock secures six-year extension to keep Canada’s submarine fleet running
Babcock has been awarded a six-year extension of the Victoria In-Service Support Contract, keeping the company as prime contractor for...
Magellan lands Canadian contract to build M-72 anti-tank weapons
Magellan Aerospace has been awarded a contract from the Government of Canada to manufacture the M-72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon under...
Canada trims peacekeeping footprint to focus on higher priorities
Canada is pulling out of four overseas missions and shrinking a fifth, moving troops toward what it calls higher-impact work...
CAE-Saab team up on Gripen for Canada
Why it matters: Two defence heavyweights just staked a claim on Canada’s fighter future — before Ottawa’s even decided. The...
VAC marks Legion’s 100th anniversary
Why it matters: The Royal Canadian Legion turns 100 today — a century after Parliament created it to unite Great...
Ottawa hands GDLS-Canada nearly $2B to build 190 more armoured vehicles
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new strategic partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada today, committing almost $2 billion over...
NEO Battery lands its first drone customer, and it’s a defense play
Toronto’s NEO Battery Materials just signed its first publicly disclosed drone deal, teaming up with South Korean dronemaker Assetta to...
Canada’s aerospace industry hit $33.1 billion in 2025, and defence is the fastest-growing piece
Canada’s aerospace sector added $33.1 billion to GDP and supported 218,700 jobs in 2025, according to a report from the...
HMCS Ville de Québec Sails for Europe on NATO Deterrence Mission
The big picture: HMCS Ville de Québec left Halifax today to join Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), the latest...