Two Defence Investment Agency Near-Term Dilemmas
The announcement about six months ago of the creation of a Defence Investment Agency (DIA) was feted by all, after...
Synthetic Environment in Canada’s Defence Future
In late 2024, Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jennie Carignan, and the Canadian Armed Force’s (CAF) Chief Warrant Officer,...
Deep Blue 2025 Forum Recap
On 4 November 2025, Vanguard’s sixth annual underwater forum, Deep Blue 2025, was held in Ottawa, with a theme of...
F-35 Lightning II Sets New Delivery Record as Combat Operations and Global Demand Accelerate
In a year that underscored both scale and operational credibility, the F-35 Lightning II program closed 2025 with a historic...
MDA Space Selected for U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD Program
Canada’s space and defence industry footprint continues to expand on the global stage, with MDA Space securing a key position...
Powering Canada’s Defence Innovation Engine: Ottawa Invests $244 Million to Scale Dual-Use Technologies
Canada is making a decisive move to strengthen its defence innovation ecosystem—one that places small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) squarely...
A Shared Arctic Blueprint: Seaspan’s MPI Design Anchors the U.S. Coast Guard’s Next Icebreaker Fleet
As Arctic security, maritime sovereignty, and polar access rise to the forefront of North American defence priorities, Seaspan Shipyards is...
Advancing Indigenous Participation in Canada’s Aerospace Sustainment Ecosystem
By aligning advanced AI tools with Indigenous procurement expertise, Maawandoon Inc. is helping Bell Textron Canada move the CH-146 Griffon...
HMCS St. John’s Returns Home After Five Months on NATO’s Front Lines
After five months sailing alongside NATO allies across two of the Alliance’s most strategically vital maritime theatres, His Majesty’s Canadian...
Celebrating 40 Years of Canadian Growth and Innovation
Since its establishment in 1986, Rheinmetall Canada has grown to be a leading global defence and security company providing advanced...