Cybersecurity and the Naval Industry
There is a rarely discussed aspect to the high-profile data breaches of Target and Home Depot. In both cases the...
Ship Tech Forum 2019 in pics and tweets
Vanguard recently hosted its sixth annual Ship Tech Forum at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on March 5th. The event...
Overcoming ‘Boom and Bust’? Analyzing National Shipbuilding Plans in Canada and Australia
In Canadian eyes, Australian defence policy appears to be getting it right. With seemingly bipartisan support on the country’s security...
Using digital twins in shipbuilding
The concept of a digital twin in shipbuilding is about making a digital copy of a real ship to help...
Removing the “boom and bust” periods of shipbuilding
During the previous two decades, shipbuilding in Canada had virtually ceased. With no new significant orders, local shipyards were becoming...
Feb/Mar 2019 Edition: Shipbuilding, Pilot Training and ISS
We are happy to announce that the February/March issue of Vanguard is now available. Built on the theme of shipbuilding...
The future of shipbuilding
As a maritime nation with the longest coastline in the world and being surrounded by water on three sides, Canada...
On the Agenda: Lessons from NSS, marine tech and fusion welding
What do ocean and marine tech, fusion welding, digital twin tech, lessons from NSS and innovative technologies for vessel performance...
RCN’s new Joint Support Ships to be outfitted with Lockheed Martin Canada’s CMS 330
In June 2018, construction began on Canada’s first Joint Support Ship (JSS) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The JSS...
Announcing speakers for Ship Tech Forum 2019
Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) continues to unfold on both coasts with progress in building ships for the Royal Canadian...