Gripen fighter jet purchase would allow Canada to assert sovereignty, says past chair of House Defence Committee McKay

The future success of trade talks with the U.S. will weigh heavily when Canada decides if it wants to buy the American F-35 plane, says consultant Eric Miller.
Seeing beyond the cave: bridging culture in defence and procurement

Both Public Services and Procurement Canada and the defence sector carry assumptions shaped by years of operating within their own institutional caves, and are only perceiving a portion of the truth.
The future fighter debate

Saab’s fighter jet offer must be music to the ears of those Canadians who truly want to send a message of patriotic defiance to the White House.
Diverse, local workforce can plug gaps and help Canada’s aerospace industry thrive internationally

A diverse, local workforce which is currently being trained—or has recently graduated—remains untapped.
From dialogue to delivery: aerospace is critical to building Canada Strong

Canada’s aerospace and defence industries now need clarity, coordination and execution to be a true partner for government and delivering on the commitments laid out in the budget.
Plans to boost defence industry must leverage aerospace, strong civil sector, say sector experts

A Defence Industrial Strategy, proposed with an initial investment of $6.6-billion in the budget, is intended to develop Canada’s defence industrial base with more procurement from domestic supply chains.
Asserting Canadian sovereignty: integration of AI and drone technology

Development of a purely Canadian sovereignty capability for unmanned aerial vehicles would require the coordinated efforts of the country’s aerospace research institutions.
Building a human-centred future for Canadian aviation

For more than a century, aviation has connected the world through human ingenuity. Aviation 5.0 calls us to renew that spirit for the next century.
Missile defence and the ‘Golden Dome’

The Carney government needs to take a long view of continental defence to protect Canada and our vital national interests.
Ragging the puck on the Golden Dome

Canadian involvement in U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ would surely mean greater military integration between the two countries.