Canadian Patrol Concentration puts soldier skills to the test
By Capt. Graham Kallos Wainwright, AB— Wainwright, and November. Two words that, when uttered to a member of the Canadian Army, will usually result in a long-distance stare and a grimace. The fourth annual Canadian Patrol Concentration will see 26 teams, each comprised of eight soldiers, deploy to the Wainwright Training Area in order to participate in a grueling test of...
103 SAR Squadron tops competition in Yellowknife
In the spirit of traditional, friendly competition during National Search and Rescue Exercise, 103 SAR Squadron from 9 Wing Gander, N.L., emerged with the Diamond Trophy by winning best overall SAR squadron after five intense exercise days. The exercise conducted in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, from September 18-24 highlighted the importance of conducting real-world SAR missions and training to ensure...
CAE bags $120-M in defence contracts
Training solutions for operators of United States Armed Force’ surveillance and killer drones topped the list of equipment recently sold by defence and security company CAE to military services around the world. The global company, which has regional operations in Canada, yesterday said it has won in excess of $120 million in defence contracts to provide a range of...
VR, gaming technology and training the future soldier
Gaming techniques and virtual reality technology is poised for rapid growth in the military simulation training market. Technologies and gadgets more familiarly seen in computer game consoles are increasingly making their way to simulation-based systems meant to train armoured vehicle drivers, naval gunnery personnel, pilots, maintenance crews, and more. The global military simulation and virtual reality-based training market are...
CAE-Draken partnership expands beyond Canada
The advanced adversary and aggressor air training program offered by CAE in collaboration with tactical support flight company Draken International previously proposed to the Canadian Air Force will be offered other potential clients around the world. Earlier this year, CAE Defence and Security Canada announced its partnership with Draken and its bid to deliver the Canadian Armed Forces Contracted...
The RCN’s hidden ship
Housed inside Lockheed Martin Canada’s MATTS facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, the crew of the 13th Halifax-class frigate is determined to find her weaknesses … so the sailors on the other 12 won’t have to. “This is it,” he says. “This is the land-based version of everything that goes onboard ship. Thirteen complete sets of everything you see here,...
