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.
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...
Six Atlantic Canada Firms Team Up to Build Canada’s Arctic Maritime Shield
The big picture: Calian Group has launched Canada’s first integrated Canadian Arctic Maritime Security Consortium (CAMSC), pulling together six Atlantic...
Bombardier’s Global 6500 Becomes South Korea’s Go-To Defense Jet, Again
The big picture: Bombardier Defense is adding a second South Korean defense mission to its resume, with two Global 6500...
PAL Aerospace Lands $750M Slice of Canada’s Military Pilot Training Overhaul
The big picture: Exchange Income Corp.’s PAL Aerospace has struck a deal with SkyAlyne to take on a major chunk...
Edmonton’s Military Families Just Got Canada’s Greenest New Homes
The big picture: Canada just delivered its first net-zero-emissions-ready military housing, unveiling 36 new apartments at CFB Edmonton. Driving the...
Ottawa Opens Secure Hub to Fast-Track Drone Technology
Canada’s drones just got their own clubhouse. Federal defence officials announced the new Uncrewed Systems Defence Innovation Secure Hub (UxS...
Canada and Portugal Formalize Their North Atlantic Rescue Partnership
If you ever find yourself in serious trouble on a vessel in the middle of the North Atlantic, there’s a...