Value proposition: From check box to unique partnerships
The government’s Defence Procurement Strategy may be six months old, but there is still considerable speculation about what value propositions,...
Allies turn their guns on RCN’s Hammerheads
As objects of envy go, Hammerhead might seem an odd choice. To the uninitiated (that is, civilian) eye, the five-metre...
Armour revolution: More effective, mobile and lighter
When it comes to protecting Canada’s military personnel and first responders, only the best in equipment and armour will pass...
Where’s Waldo? Check your phone
Over the years at various defence fora, Major Bruce Gilchrist has challenged defence industry with “finding Waldo” – developing a...
FWSAR: Narrowing the search
When the Conservative government released the Canada First Defence Strategy in 2008, it include a commitment to deliver a new...
Super Hornet: A better fit for Canada’s operating environment?
A report released earlier this week by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives once again raises concerns about the reliability...
Typhoon pitches proven capability and cost
In mid-March, as the Eurofighter Typhoon prepared to mark the 20th anniversary of its maiden flight, executives from the European...
CAF signs deal for Kuwaiti operational support hub
Rear-Admiral William Truelove, commander of Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force (Pacific), signed a memorandum of understanding in Kuwait...
Manager development: Matching competency to complexity
When Eric Bramwell first arrived in Ottawa in 1986 as a Lieutenant Commander and a naval architect, his initial exposure...
Solving the modern platform puzzle
System of systems integration might be an overused term as we enter the age of the Internet of Things, where...