How does politics slow the procurement process down? Marissa Young discusses the implications of Ottawa’s most recent shift away from the F-35.
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.
Buyer’s Remorse: US Congress Considers Changes to Rapid Acquisition Process
In times of national security threats, procurement needs to happen swiftly. Ensuring that financial resources are not wasted is the focus of new legislation.
The F-35: Canada’s Allies Can See the Benefits, Why Can’t We?
Recent procurement of F-35 stealth bombers by Canada’s allies have reignited the debate on whether or not Canada has made the right decision on the future of the RCAF.
Rise of Uber-Warfare: The Acceleration of History through Military Technologies
What do autonomous weapon systems mean for the future of warfare? Pierre-Olivier Bussieres examines how new technologies are changing the very definition of war.
Fine Balance: Weighing Canadian Interests in Procurement, Economics, and Integrity
The Integrity Regime ensures that Canadian defence procurement remains open, transparent, and viable. Yet what is there to ensure that Canada’s defence industry remains profitable?
The F-35 and Canadian Defence Procurement: Part IV
The F-35 has had a turbulent time in Canadian defence procurement. Aleksi Korpela discusses the debate in Canada over CF-18 replacement from 2010 to 2016 and the vitality of the F-35 option.
The New Top Gun? Russia’s Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter
Russian officials have extolled the T-50 jet fighter as the new top-gun stealth aircraft – but is it really? Aleksi Korpela takes a closer look at PAK FA and its procurement history.
An Offset Strategy for Canadian Defence Procurement
“Sustained early indigenous engagement is required if procurement offsets are to accrue maximum benefit to the Canadian people and economy.” Carolyn Wong discusses the need for an offset strategy for defence procurement.
Canada’s Defence Budget 2016
Julie-Anne discusses Canada’s 2016 defence budget and the case of the missing $3.7 billion.
NATO Information Assurance and Cyber Defence Symposium – September 7-8, 2016
NATO’s Information Assurance and Cyber Defence Symposium (NIAS) will take place 7-8 September 2016 in Mons, Belgium.