The Canadian Armed Forces has a new top commander. Paul Pryce discusses the background of General Jonathan Vance and the implications of this appointment.
Canadian Armed Forces
On the ground, in the air and on the water, the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces stand watch over the country and defend its interests at home and abroad. The Canadian Armed Forces Program aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the issues facing Canadian soldiers across all branches of the military in order to give Canadians varying perspectives on the men and women who defend their country.
The Canadian Navy’s New Boarding Parties
They are not quite the Marines promised nearly a decade ago, but the Maritime Tactical Operations Group will professionalize the Royal Canadian Navy’s boarding actions. Paul Pryce discusses.
Canada Enhancing Defence through Stem Cell Research
Kelsey Berg explores the threats of bioweapons, and the Defence Research and Development Canada project on stem cell research to be used as a form of battlefield tools.
Canadian Airpower Doctrine: A New Flight Path?
The Royal Canadian Air Force has a new top commander: Lieutenant General Michael J. Hood. Paul Pryce discusses the new commander’s vision for Canadian airpower.
The C6 Upgrade: A Big Deal or a Little Electioneering?
After almost 40 years of use, the Canadian Forces is looking to upgrade the C6 general purpose machinegun. But what motivates this update? Paul Pryce discusses.
‘The Sea Hath No King’: The Sea King Replacement and Lessons in Military Procurement- Part II
In Part II, Kelsey Berg analyzes the complications and shortcomings that were tied to the military spending of Canada’s Sea King Replacement project.
‘The Sea Hath No King’: The Sea King Replacement and Lessons in Military Procurement- Part I
In Part I, Kelsey Berg examines Canada’s Sea King Replacement project leading up to the procurement of the new Cyclone maritime helicopters.
Renewal for the Canadian Rangers
Paul Pryce highlights the upcoming procurement of a new rifle for the Canadian Rangers, an important branch of the Canadian Army. After 70 years, a replacement was sorely needed.
NATO Spending Report: Members Fail to Meet 2% Threshold
The majority of NATO members defence expenditures remain stagnant as Russia continues to raise its offensives, Kristyn Byrne writes
Unsustainable Forces
Kelsey Berg looks at the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) recent acquisition of the Cyclone Helicopters and its procurement strategy. Additionally, she explores the gap between the current structure of the CAF’s available funding, the ‘ambition-capability’ gap and how this will affect the future of the CAF.