Anti-malaria drug with horrific side effects tested on Canadian soldiers
Psychiatric and physical side effects associated with mefloquine, prompted the U.S. military to stop its general use.
Defence companies want Ottawa to adopt made in Canada policy
The largest re-equipment of the military in decades is a rare opportunity to boost innovation and growth in the country,...
Are Canadian soldiers in the front lines in Mosul?
Has Canadian troops' advisory role in Iraq evolved into involvement in active battle?
Critical naval roles seen for underwater drones
Atlas Elektronik proposes multi-purpose autonomous underwater vehicles for sub-surface mapping, mine detection
Drones and the new way of planning emergency response
UAVs are frequently used to survey and monitor operational areas and capture visual data. They are becoming an increasingly important...
A Defsec dip and a dive into drones
Vanguard was at the recent Defsec Atlantic conference in September and we found out from the Department of National Defence’s......
ISIS sleeper cells launch counter attack
There are also reports that some 500 families from Mosul have been abducted by fleeing ISIS forces that are believed...
The Army ‘lightens up’
The Light Forces Initiating Directive aims to develop the Canadian Army's capability to field light forces overseas.
Funding for Rangers reviewed
Areas of discussion during this meeting will include the current Canadian Ranger funding model, the current headquarters structure and the...
CC-130J Hercules get improved navigation, communication, and maintenance capabilities
The Hercules model J can now fly more efficiently amongst large commercial aircraft in heavily congested and controlled airspace and...