Procurement – Page 14 – NAOC

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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Automating Arctic Defence

Paul Pryce examines the potential role drones can play in securing Canada’s Arctic.

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The Osprey or the Albatross

As the Canadian procurement process for new fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft continues to draw out, Paul Pryce looks at an innovative option: the V-22 Osprey.

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The African Standardization Challenge

NATO benefits from standardized training and equipment. Amid several regional conflicts, Paul Pryce argues West Africa must also make the jump to standardization or suffer a ‘logistical nightmare’.

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Is the Western Stance on Iran Pragmatic or Just Hypocritical?

With the deadline for the Outline Agreement on Iranian nuclear energy quickly approaching, it is necessary to outline the Iranian, Israeli, and American stances in order to separate the pragmatic from the hypocritical.

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Canada’s ‘Resolute’ Outpost

Stressing the importance of logistics to the defence of Canada’s North, Paul Pryce makes the case for establishing an airbase in Resolute Bay

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Barrage of Revelations Undermines Public Trust in Veterans Affairs

Ben Abonyi discusses the shocking revelations regarding Veteran Affairs Canada, and the lack of funding for Operational Stress Injury clinics across Canada.

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The Arctic’s Last Line of Defence?

Paul Pryce identifies some lessons from the procurement of the Kingston-class patrol vessels and highlights the role these ships and their crews are playing in securing Canada’s Arctic.

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On a Contemporary Commonwealth Defence Pact

Kabir examines the lessons that can be learned from previous security leagues when shaping a modern commonwealth security pact.

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Canadian Defence 2014: A Year in Review

Nigel Trimble takes a look at the chaging state of Canadian Defence Policy over the past year

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Who’s going to take the helm?

Nigel Trimble takes a look at who may replace the outgoing US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel