ShipTech Forum 2026 Recap
On 24 February 2026, Vanguard’s thirteenth annual maritime forum, ShipTech 2026, was held in Ottawa, with a theme of “The...
Building Canada’s Northern Shield: Aecon Partnership Advances Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program
Canada’s effort to modernize its continental defence architecture is taking another step forward. A newly confirmed partnership involving Aecon Group...
Hexagon | NovAtel Sets a New Benchmark for Assured GNSS in Airborne Missions
As modern conflicts evolve, so too does the battle for the electromagnetic spectrum. Satellite-based navigation—long considered a reliable backbone for...
Naval Large Tugs Power the Royal Canadian Navy’s Expanding Fleet
At Canadian Forces Base Halifax, the arrival of a small but powerful new vessel is quietly reinforcing the operational backbone...
CAE and TKMS Team Up for Canada’s Next Submarine Era
As Canada advances plans for its next generation of submarines, a new partnership is bringing together two globally recognized defence...
Lessons from Launching the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it – George Santayana Recently I suggested in another note that...
Training the Force of the Future: Calian and ADGA Align to Deliver Next-Generation Land Simulation for the Canadian Army
In a defence environment defined by digital acceleration, cyber integration, and multi-domain competition, readiness is no longer built solely on...
Seoul Steps Forward: Korea’s Whole-of-Government Push for Canada’s Submarine Future
On February 20, inside the Gwacheon Government Complex, the Republic of Korea made something unmistakably clear: its bid for Canada’s...
West Coast Momentum: McGuinty Takes Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy to British Columbia
On Canada’s Pacific coast, where shipyards hum and warships take shape against a backdrop of mountains and sea, the federal...
Canada Strong: Prime Minister Carney Unveils the Nation’s First Defence Industrial Strategy
The global order is shifting. The rules-based system that has underpinned decades of relative stability is eroding, while technological breakthroughs...