Is the ‘2 percent’ rule an effective way to measure a member State’s commitment to NATO? Eric Jackson explores how political manipulation in current defence spending misrepresents a nation’s military readiness and suggests a broader definition for security expenditures.
Tag: Canadian defence
Replacing Canada’s CF-18s: the Case for the Swedish SAAB Gripen E/F
Is the SAAB Gripen E/F the right jet fighter to replace Canada’s ageing CF-18s? Léo-Paul explores
A Made in Canada Defence Industrial Policy: The Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy
Are industrial and technological benefits being maximized under the The Industrial and Technological Benefits policy?
Canadian Commitments: Before and After the NATO Summit (Part I)
Demyan Plakhov examines Canada’s commitments after NATO’s summit in a two part series.
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.