Tag: Canada defence modernization

Visit to GDLS-Canada by Minister of National Defence - London, Ontario (March 2026). Photo: GDLS-Canada

The Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV)

Michael Kasaboski, April 16, 2026 7 min read

The Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) is the backbone of Canada’s fighting vehicle fleet. The General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) LAV...

Digital sustainment is now a mission-critical enabler of Canada’s future aircrew training. Image source: https://www.ifs.com/en/insights/news/ifs-chosen-by-skyalyne

Digital Backbone for Canada’s Next-Generation Aircrew: How IFS and SkyAlyne Are Powering the Future of RCAF Training

Vanguard Staff, February 7, 2026 4 min read

Canada’s effort to modernize how it trains military pilots and aircrew reached a pivotal milestone this week, as IFS was...

One relatively niche but emerging capability that is often overlooked is the synthetic environment (SE). Unlike traditional, siloed training methods, the SE uses immersive, digitally enabled tools to simulate realistic operational conditions and scenarios for training, planning, and testing.

Synthetic Environment in Canada’s Defence Future

Vanguard Staff, January 16, 2026 19 min read

In late 2024, Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Jennie Carignan, and the Canadian Armed Force’s (CAF) Chief Warrant Officer,...