Adlan Taramov analyzes NATO’s shift to the futuristic ‘third offset’ strategy designed to deter Russia and China.
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.
The Department of Defense’s Shift to a “Start-Up” Culture
Jeremy Paquin discusses the creation of the U.S. Defence Innovation Unit – Experimental and how it fits in to the United States’ Third-Offset Strategy.
The VTOL X-Plane: Merging Speed with Agility
Julie-Anne Labonté discusses Aurora winning DARPA’s VTOL X-plane contract and the future of high-speed rotary aircraft.
The F-35 and Canadian Defence Procurement: Part III
In a series on the history of the F-35 in Canadian defence procurement, Aleksi Korpela discusses the CF-18 replacement debate from 2005 to 2010 and the disadvantages of competitive sourcing in major defence acquisitions.
The F-35 and Canadian Defence Procurement: Part II
In a series on the history of the F-35 in Canadian defence procurement, Aleksi Korpela discusses the system development and demonstration phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program and the importance of aircraft stealth in modern air operations.
Improving Canada’s Defence Procurement
Aleksi Korpela explains the interconnected nature of the problems in Canadian defence procurement as an introduction to Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces.
The F-35 and Canadian Defence Procurement: Part I
In a series on the history of the F-35 in Canadian defence procurement, Aleksi Korpela explores the creation of the Joint Strike Fighter program and the motivation for Canadian involvement from 1997-2001.
U.S. Air Force Releases Renderings of Nameless Long-Range Strike Bomber
Jeremy Paquin discusses the concept design and naming process of the Northrop Grumman’s long-range stealth bomber – the B-21.
Coffee Talk
Conversation about a topical issue every week. Short, pithy, and hopefully informative.
The New Ad Hoc Cabinet Committee on Defence Procurement
Julie-Anne Labonté discusses the government’s creation of an ad hoc cabinet committee on defence procurement to tackle problems in Canadian defence acquisition.