Turning commitments into capability: the need for industrial strategies
The new Defence Investment Agency should be complemented by a clear defence industrial strategy and true collaboration.
Bill C-8’s moment of truth: draw the line on what’s ‘critical’
Bill C-8 establishes a protection regime for federally regulated sectors, and should be treated as a generational opportunity to replace chalk lines with mathematics.
Canada’s submarine purchase has new ‘sense of urgency’ with possible selection by end of year, says German envoy
The clock is ticking to replace the aging Victoria-class submarines before they are taken out of the water in the 2030s, leaving the Canadian Navy without a submarine capability.
Hegseth’s attack on rules of engagement could limit Canadian operations with ‘lawless’ U.S. military, says former House Defence Committee chair McKay
Pete Hegseth described past American rules of engagement as ‘politically correct and overbearing,’ and has indicated that rules of war will be loosened to allow U.S. soldiers to ‘intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country.’
Foreign policy is all about self-interest
Canada should focus on its own interest: building credibility in defence investment and alliances, and reaching out to our economic partners.
Canada’s moves on procurement overshadowed as the U.S. prepares for war against its citizens
As important as Canadian defence issues might seem, what happens south of our border will have a far greater impact on our future as a nation.
Delayed F-35 review ‘not slowing anything down,’ says SecState for defence procurement Fuhr
‘The most important thing is making the right choice, not meeting an arbitrary timeline,’ says Stephen Fuhr of the ongoing review of the controversial fighter jet purchase.
Canada’s defence depends on its universities
Ottawa’s new defence spending commitments will only succeed if the country invests strategically in its universities.
For drones, do like the Nordics and the Brits
Their countries offer both markets and lessons for Canadian defence procurement, and their companies produce advanced drone and counter-drones systems that could be incorporated into our arsenal.
Innovation as deterrence: how Canada’s new NATO target can thrive in a tech-driven world
A robust innovation economy can be a deterrent against the economic and security threats facing the country.
