EP 85: CF-18 replacement suppliers shortlisted and marijuana legalization in the CAF
In this episode, Canada issues a shortlist of suppliers for CF-18 replacement competition. The Canadian military is trying to decide...
An Out-of-the-Blue Icebreaker Opportunity
By Colonel (Retired) Pierre Leblanc I recently attended the Maritime and Arctic Security & Safety Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland,...
Experts paint innovation and emerging technologies picture at Shipbuilding Tech Forum 2018
As a maritime country with a coastline extending for over 200,000 kilometres and encircled by waters on three sides, Canada...
EP 84: Defence Minister visits Europe and Vanguard’s Game Changers
In this episode, Marcello Sukhdeo talks about Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s visit to Europe and he also shares an overview...
Federal Budget allocates significant funds towards cybersecurity
By Imran Ahmad On February 27, 2018, the Minister of Finance tabled Budget 2018 – Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle...
Defence Procurement: Major Actors and Approaches to Risk
By Richard Shimooka Over the past decade, major Canadian procurement projects have encountered increasing difficulties, ranging from multi-million dollar cost...
An Interview with Andy Smith, Deputy Commissioner – Strategy and Shipbuilding, Canadian Coast Guard
In August 2017, Andy Smith was appointed Deputy Commissioner, Strategy and Shipbuilding at the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). In this...
Operation NUNALIVUT 2018 is underway
Since February 23, about 350 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have begun participating in Operation NUNALIVUT 2018. This...
February/March issue: Marine Fuels, Maritime Domain Awareness and C4ISR
Recently, I had the opportunity to network with many leaders from the military and industry at our 4th annual C4ISR...
EP 83: NATO urges Canada to increase defence budget, and DND is looking for help to track drones
In this episode, the Secretary-General of NATO urges NATO nations in Europe and Canada to increase defence budget, MDA signs...