Interview with BGen Patrick Carpentier, Commander of the Joint Task Force (North)
BGen Carpentier began his career with the Canadian Forces in August 1986, following his Basic Air Weapons Control course in...
An Arctic focus
As the summer months are winding down, we are busy putting together plans for our future events – C4ISR and...
Aug/Sep Issue: Our Changing North
In this issue, we are excited to share articles geared toward the Arctic. Our main feature is an interview with...
Canada awards R&D contract to Cellula Robotics Ltd for sub-surface surveillance in the Arctic
The Government of Canada recently awarded a contract to Cellula Robotics Ltd, as part of its commitment to defence research...
Canada’s Northern people deserve better Arctic SAR capabilities
The Canadian Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans met last month to study maritime search and rescue activities, including...
An Out-of-the-Blue Icebreaker Opportunity
By Colonel (Retired) Pierre Leblanc I recently attended the Maritime and Arctic Security & Safety Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland,...
Operation NUNALIVUT 2018 is underway
Since February 23, about 350 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have begun participating in Operation NUNALIVUT 2018. This...
Canadian Army participates in NOREX 18 in the Arctic
Over 230 members from 4th Canadian Division, the Canadian Army in Ontario, are participating in Northern Exercise 2018 (NOREX 18)...
Nanisivik versus Resolute Bay
By Colonel Pierre Leblanc (Ret’d) In 2007, the Harper government promised to refurbish a mining installation in Nanisivik into a deep-water...
Lockheed Martin completes IRB commitments for CC-130J
Lockheed Martin announced recently, the completion of its Industrial Regional Benefits (IRB) commitments, valued at $1.4 billion for the Aircraft Capability...