The NATO Association of Canada’s Procurement Program provides Canadians with analyses of trends relating to Canadian and international defense procurement and illustrates how these trends affect NATO’s collective mission capabilities. The program also provides in-depth discussion regarding the bureaucratic management, specific trade controls and various other institutional processes governing the defense industry and defense acquisitions, while integrating elements of international trade and economics.

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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part II: The collateral damage from warring with drones

In Part II of III, Kelsey Berg discusses the rapid expansion of military drones, and its drawbacks.

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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part I: Long Awaited JUSTAS

In Part I of III, Kelsey Berg presents the dilemmas and benefits of the Canadian Armed Force’s future acquisition of drones.

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China’s Military Parade Examined

Margaret looks at the arsenal of military technology displayed on the Chinese military parade, including the game changing “carrier killer”

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New From the Old: The Defence Acquisition Guide (Part III of IV)

In the third of a four part series, Jonas considers the Defence Acquisition Guide and its potential impact on the future capabilities of the Canadian Forces