Thales enhances the operational effectiveness of Army training
A forward-looking, innovative and agile force, the Canadian Army continues to seek capabilities that enhance operational effectiveness. With this in mind, the Army has articulated a clear vision and expectations for its Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) program. The delivery, technology and innovation demand put forth by the DND project team has set a challenging target for industry...
Wiring the Tactical Vest: Reimagining the role of connectivity in communications, sensing, and protection of ground forces
Military organizations around the world have been working on the seemingly impossible task of reducing the size and weight of soldiers’ equipment while simultaneously increasing functionality and power. For engineers dealing with connectivity issues, this means smaller and smaller connectors, cables and devices. Weight is a particularly vital consideration for the dismounted soldier, who typically carries more than 80...
Dedrone solutions distributed by Gap Wireless protect against unauthorized drones
In an era of advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) innovation, government, military, and correctional facilities are all facing new challenges posed by terrorists, spies, and smugglers who are enlisting the use of drones for illegal activity. Dedrone, a California-based company, has emerged as the international market and technology leader in drone detection. Dedrone provides an automatic, integrated, and self-contained...
Breaking New Ground: Modernizing the Army for better tactical connectivity
Several modernization initiatives in the Canadian Army have underscored the importance for a robust network capability to support a full spectrum of operations between headquarters, formations and units. Past efforts in Libya and Afghanistan have also emphasized this longstanding capability gap, where fielded network equipment did not allow for seamless sharing of critical information. And with a range of...
DJI Enterprise and Gap Wireless to Host Canadian Launch of DJI Enterprise Mavic 2 Enterprise Drone
DJI Enterprise, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, and Gap Wireless, a leading distributor of products and services for the mobile broadband & wireless markets, will jointly host the official Canadian launch of the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise (M2E) drone on November 20th in Mississauga. The event, showcasing the capabilities of the M2E in a...
Lockheed Martin Study of Economic Impact in Canada
Lockheed Martin has been operating in Canada for nearly 80 years across all lines of business supporting both defence and commercial sectors. In 2018, Lockheed Martin retained PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to estimate its economic footprint in Canada over the last 10 years (2008-2017) and to explore the extent to which this economic footprint supports the Canadian government’s priorities. The following...
