VARD Welcomes Dominis Engineering to the Team Vigilance Preferred Suppliers Program
At the CANSEC 2023 exhibition, Vard Marine Inc. (VARD), a subsidiary of Fincantieri, proudly introduced their latest innovation, VIGILANCE. This...
HMCS William Hall Joins the Royal Canadian Navy Fleet
Today marked a significant event for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall was...
Is a Military Procurement Revolution Inevitable?
After many years of writing papers to encourage real change in how Canada acquires major weapon system platforms for the...
Towards Better Defence Procurement: Rebuilding Trust in Defence Services Contractors
Taking a moment for reflection, 2023 was simultaneously a year of pessimism and optimism. On the one hand, budget cutbacks...
Calian Finalizes Purchase of Mabway, Enhancing Global Military Training and Simulation Offerings
Calian Group Ltd., a dynamic provider of a wide array of products and services spanning healthcare, communications, learning, and cybersecurity...
Minister Blair Collaborates with German Counterpart, Commits $76 Million to Air Defence Initiative
In a significant diplomatic stride, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, hosted Germany’s Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius,...
VARD Extends Partnership to Include BluMetric in Team Vigilance Preferred Suppliers Program
During CANSEC 2023, Vard Marine Inc (VARD), a Fincantieri company, introduced VIGILANCE, their solution to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s...
RTI Connext®: The DDS Software Framework for Better, Faster Defence Systems
RTI Connext is a software framework that enables interconnectivity between weapon systems and command formations at every level. As the...
New Commander Takes the Helm: Brigadier-General Steve Hunter Assumes Command of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
In a ceremony held at the historic Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa on May 7, 2024, Canadian Special Operations...
ShipTech 2024 Highlights
On 27 February 2024, Vanguard’s eleventh annual maritime forum, ShipTech Forum 2024, was held in Ottawa, with a theme of...