The US is using tech that could secure Canada’s Arctic
One of the cornerstones of the United States’ future systems is its cooperative engagement capabilities. This is a concept that...
The Challenges facing Prime Minister Trudeau
Yesterday’s historic victory for Justin Trudeau and the Liberals handed them a comfortable majority in Canada’s Forty-Second Parliament. While the...
The Replacements, Part 6: Rafale for Canada?
The Rafale was developed after a disagreement pushed its manufacturer, Dassault, from the early stages of the Eurofighter Typhoon program....
Innovation is speeding up: Will the RCN be left behind?
You may have noticed the one-two punch noted defence journalists David Pugliese and Scott Taylor landed recently against the Department...
The Rumsfeld Doctrine will NOT work for Canada
The lengthy federal campaign is about to enter its third and final month and defence policy has begun to play...
The Replacements Part 5: Is the F-35 “too good” for Canada?
Early Days The F-35 started in 1983 as the Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) program, and was initiated...
Shipbuilding in Canada will fail if Industry does not take the lead
The recent promise made by Justin Trudeau concerning his intention to scrap the F-35 as Canada’s replacement to the Air...
The Replacements Part 4: Gripen about the Next Fighter
After studying foreign aircraft including the F-16, F/A-18 and Dassault Mirage, Saab developed the imaginatively named “2105” (later renamed 2110)....
The State of Canadian Civil-Military Relations
In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy was embroiled in a heated debate with his Cabinet and other principal advisors...
The Replacements – Canada’s Future Fighters, Part Two
The Replacements Part II: Hornet’s Nest The numbers in Figure 1 are based on details found in the 2011...