LGen Eric Kenny – Commander of the RCAF
LGen Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), discusses how the Air Force is preparing to face a world that, by many measures, is more dangerous than when he first assumed command.
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CPCSC Overview – Arnold Villeneuve – Cyber Defence
The Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) is now live—setting national standards to bolster the cyber resilience of defence suppliers.
David Perry – Geopolitics – Canadian Global Affairs Institute
David Perry, President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, discusses the current state of defence issues related to Canada.
ITB Offset Management – Defence Procurement
ITB Offset Management: CDR recently spoke with Stephanie Batstone and Leigha Cotton, Managing Partners at NyRad, a professional services firm specializing in defence procurement, to get their opinion on how they believe Canada’s ITB policy can be improved.
IDEaS That Work: DND/CAF’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program
IDEaS That Work: DND investing over $1billion in innovations for defence and security over 20 years. In other words, IDEaS is helping to fund ideas for solving DND/CAF’s technological challenges!
Canada’s Strategy for Economic Deterrence – Richard Martin
Canada must prepare for a doctrine of economic deterrence. This is not about retaliation for its own sake but about ensuring that any attack on Canada’s economy carries an unacceptably high cost to the United States.
Reshaping CANSOFCOM
CANSOFCOM: Out-of-the-box’ ideas on how CANSOFCOM can expand its capabilities and maintain its strategic and operational relevancy.
Modernizing CAF Training – Defence Business
“AI-enhanced immersive training can bridge knowledge gaps, streamline learning processes, and ensure operational readiness.”
Alan Williams – CDR Next Question
Alan Williams, former Assistant Deputy Minister of Materiel at DND, discusses the Canadian election, River-Class Destroyers and more.
Exercise OAK RESOLVE – CDR EMBEDDED
As a test to measure the lethality of the Canadian led NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia (MNB-LVA), thousands of troops took part in Exercise OAK RESOLVE. CDR asked UK Correspondent, Joe Campion, to report on this important exercise.
NANCY TREMBLAY – CDR ONE-ON-ONE
Nancy Tremblay succeeded Troy Crosby as DND’s Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) in July 2024.
Options for Canada – Defence Insider
We find ourselves at an historic crossroads in our evolution as a nation, and this previously otherwise unimaginable situation has enormous potential impact on HOW Canada approaches our defence and security priorities, strategies and their implementation.
Valcom – Tactical Communications
Valcom’s focus on strengthening its domestic supply chains is attracting increased attention as geopolitical tensions boost demand for high-performance military communications solutions.
TerraSense Analytics – Technology Spotlight
TerraSense Analytics, a young Canadian tech company, is rapidly rising to the forefront in global Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) technology with its MIST product.
GeoSpectrum Technologies: Sonar Technology
GeoSpectrum Technologies has seen considerable success amidst rising demand for its sonar products, such as Lilypad and TRAPS