Canada
How is Canada modernising armed forces training?
April 11 by Defence IQ DigitalDefence IQ had the opportunity to speak to Major General Stephen Cadden, to discuss the modernisation of the Canadian training programme
Canadian Army receives first TAPV armoured vehicles
August 17 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe Canadian Army will induct a total of 500 TAPV 4x4 protected tactical vehicles. [Image: Canadian Army] The Canadian Army's 5th Canadian Division (5CdnDiv) took delivery of an initial six TAPV/VP...
Quebec shipyard gets greenlight for Canadian naval supply ship
February 01 by Oliver AustinFollowing a period of postponement, the Canadian government granted a sole-source contract to Quebec’s Davie Shipyard in November to produce a stopgap supply ship to the Royal Navy, valued at...
Why the controversy over Canadian arctic investment?
May 02 by Richard de SilvaCanada’s government is facing condemnation from a number of independent think tanks in response to plans for a CAD$7.4 billion investment into new arctic offshore patrol vessels from 2016. A...
Can Canada Recover its Submarine Fleet?
October 11 by Richard de SilvaIntense debate has erupted in recent days over the future of Canada’s submarine fleet now that all four of its vessels are officially out of action at the same time. The most heated discussion...
PIRANHA 5 considered for Canada's Close Combat Vehicle Program
August 30 by General DynamicsGeneral Dynamics Land Systems-Canada announced today that it will offer the PIRANHA 5 vehicle fitted with Rheinmetall's LANCE 30mm Modular Turret System for the Government of Canada's Close Combat V...
Canada Revives Royal Past
August 17 by Defence IQ PressOn Tuesday, Peter MacKay, the Canadian Minister of National Defence, announced the restoration of the historic names of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, a...
Counting the Cost of the Libyan Campaign
August 12 by Neil WaghornOperation Unified Protector against Gaddafi forces in Libya has cost Britain £260 million to date. In its 6th month, the NATO led campaign is still ongoing, with a Senior British Official rece...
Canada responds to Shady RAT with tougher ICT measures
August 11 by Neil WaghornOn 4 August Canada responded to the cyber attacks unveiled by the internet security firm McAfee. Operation Shady RAT, as it was christened, involved a single state actor gaining access to more than...
Canadian Forces Look to 'First Defence Strategy' to Prepare for Global Role
July 19 by Stewart WebbConducting operations in Afghanistan has alerted Canadian politicians to the fact that Canadian Forces need an injection of funds to procure new and maintain existing equipment, although this also h...
Canadian Land Forces Ante Up to UAS Operations in Afghanistan
April 04 by Richard de SilvaCanada has now officially embarked on its own mini and small UAV deployment programme. Here, Major Roger Otis, Project Director of the Canadian Land Force family of UAVs, speaks with Richard de Silv...
Anglo-Canadian Naval Cooperation Stalls Over 'Global Combat Ship' Debate
March 21 by David MugridgeThe coalition government’s recent public disclosure that they were in consultation with the Canadians over joint warship design has arrested a potential deal which could have created hundreds...