In light of a recent report by the UK Parliament’s Defence Committee on the threat posed by Russia, Gabriel Mallows discusses NATO’s options.
Procurement
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.
Europe’s Quiet Defence Policy
Although the EU’s collective defence policy is not well-known, Gabriel Mallows offers insight into Europe’s defence arrangements.
The Canadian Coast Guard and Future Arctic Challenges
Stefan Konrad weighs in on some of the potential challenges Canada’s Coast Guard may face in the Arctic.
A New ‘Big Honking Ship’: Examining the French Option (Part III/V)
In a continuation of his five-part series, Christopher Cowan examines the advantages of procuring a French Mistral-class vessel.
Britain and the F-35
Gabriel Mallows discusses Britain’s procurement headaches with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Part Three: The Vital Role of Canada’s Overstretched Search and Rescue Helicopter Fleet
In Part three of his series on Canada’s search and rescue capabilities, Stefan Konrad weighs in on the status of Canada’s search and rescue helicopter fleet.
A New ‘Big Honking Ship’: Examining the American Options (Part II/V)
In Part II/V, Christopher Cowan discusses the Royal Canadian Navy’s possible American options for the procurement of an amphibious assault ship.
The Procurement Plan to Retake Crimea
Roger Hilton identifies the opportunities for Canadian defense firms as Ukraine seeks to strengthen its armed forces.
A New ‘Big Honking Ship’: Why Canada Should Procure an Amphibious Assault Ship (Part I/V)
In Part I/V, Christopher Cowan argues why the Royal Canadian Navy would benefit from the procurement of an amphibious assault ship.
Part Two: The Sad State of Canada’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Fleet
Part two of Stefan Konrad’s discussion of Canada’s search and rescue capabilities explores the deficient state of the fixed-wing search and rescue fleet.