In this article, Willow Hillman explores Canadian participation in ballistic missile defence and muses over whether or not Canada should develop this capability.
Tag: BMD
Will Canada Join the Continental Missile Defence System?
Among rising tensions between the US and North Korea, the Canadian government is facing more urgent calls to join.
Why Hypersonic Missiles are Worth the Hype: Weapons of a New Generation
Do hypersonic missiles represent the next generation of nuclear weapons? Explore with Touraj Riazi.
Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: On Leadership and Bureaucracy in MDA
The former director of MDA, Lt Gen. (Retd) Pat. O’Reilly, speaks about leading the MDA and the relationship between bureaucracy and BMD.
Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: On Testing and Deployment of BMDS
Lt Gen. O’Reilly speaks about aspects of America’s current BMD deployments and the testing involved in deploying these systems.
Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: Costs of a Legal BMDS
Former Director of MDA Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly speaks to the NATO Association of Canada about what the cost effectiveness of a legal BMDS is.
Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: What is the future of Ballistic Missile Defence?
Former Director of the Missile Defense Agency speaks to the NATO Association about what the future of ballistic missile defence looks like.
5 Reasons Why Upcoming US Interceptor Test Affects American Deterrence
On May 30th 2017, America will test its Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system (GMD) against a target designed to simulate an ICBM attack against the continental United States for the first time. This test occurs against a backdrop of growing worries relating to North Korea’s nuclear program and their active attempts to procure an ICBM capable Read More…