TAPV begins pre-production testing and training
The first pre-production Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles (TAPV) has been shipped for testing in the United States. In early July,...
Powering the F-35: A next generation engine
“In all the years that I’ve worked on airplanes, there has never been a case where the engine has been...
Power source: The hybrid solution for the future naval fleet
In 2011, Canada launched the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) with the objective to chart a new course for the...
Government re-launches MSVS project
On July 23, the federal government reissued a much anticipated bid solicitation for the Canadian Army’s Medium Support Vehicle System....
The French Connection: Is the Aquitaine a glimpse of the RCN’s future?
When the new French naval ship Aquitaine arrived in Halifax on April 18th, she created quite a buzz along the...
MSVS contender wins Australian program
Germany’s Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles will supply the Australian Defence Force with an extensive fleet of advanced logistical vehicles worth...
The civil-military partnership: Integrating disruptive technology
On May 23, HMCS Toronto disrupted her fourth narcotics shipment in two months during counter-terrorism operations in the Arabian Sea....
MDA signs two ground station contracts
Vancouver’s MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has recently signed two multi-million dollar contracts for satellite ground stations. The first, with Collecte...
Hainse to lead army
LGen Marquis Hainse assumed command of the Canadian Army during a ceremony on Parliament Hill yesterday. Hainse, who most recently...
A Perfect Storm: Trust and capability in Canadian fighter procurement
In the near future, the RCAF will release the recommendations of the commission established to revisit Canada’s Next Generation Fighter...