In part one of a three-part broadside against Canada’s lacking search and rescue capabilities, Stefan Konrad offers a general overview of the current situation.
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.
HMS Queen Elizabeth: Closing the Carrier Gap
Gabriel Mallows discusses the challenges surrounding Britain’s procurement of new carriers.
The 2014 Defence Acquisition Guide: A Glimpse of the Future of the Royal Canadian Navy
Christopher Cowan examines Canada’s Defence Acquisition Guide and future procurement for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Germany’s Inconsistent Arms Export Policy
A German Boxer armoured personnel carrier on display at the IDEX 2013 defence expo in Dubai, UAE. As the banners to the top left and right demonstrate, a German national pavilion was established to sell weapons to Middle Eastern countries at one of the world’s largest defence exhibitions.
The Future of Canada’s Navy: Strategic Sealift, Amphibious Capabilities and Naval Force Projection
Stefan Konrad weighs in on the future of Canada’s naval sealift and amphibious capabilities.
Army 2020: Paring Back the British Armed Forces
Gabriel Mallows weighs in on the implications of “Army 2020” and the future of the British Armed Forces.
Revamping Canadian Defence Procurement Swedish Style
Roger Hilton examines some lessons Canada could learn from Sweden to improve its procurement program.
Korea’s Shipbuilding Strategy: Lessons for Canada
Paul Pryce looks at South Korea’s shipbuilding strategy and finds some lessons for the future of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Replacing Canada’s Sea Kings: A Cautionary Tale in Defence Procurement
Stefan Konrad weighs in on the troubled legacy of Canada’s procurement of the Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King helicopters.
The F-35 Controversy and the Need for Greater Public Confidence in the Federal Government’s Approach to Defence Procurement
In light of the F-35 controversy, Stefan Konrad weighs in on Canadian procurement policies.