DEFSEC West: Building on a Proven Formula
The Canadian defence industry is preparing for a significant new addition to its calendar of trade shows with the launch of DEFSEC West, a new event set to debut in Calgary, Alberta, from March 24-26, 2026.
Featured Content
LEAD or LAG: Canada’s Choice in the Age of Autonomy
There is a rapidly growing potential opportunity for Canada to become a leader in autonomous systems technology. Read the latest from Mark Norman.
Readiness 2030 – Arming Europe, Engaging Canada
Readiness 2030 is the European Union’s ambitious initiative to rearm Europe in response to ongoing Russian aggression.
SAREX25 – CAF Exercises
SAREX 25 culminated with a capstone training event consisting of a simulated major fire aboard a ship resulting in injuries — which was facilitated by an Orca class patrol boat of the RCN.
Drones Define the Battlefield – Is Canada Ready? – Uncrewed Systems
Drones are redefining the modern battlefield — but is Canada keeping up as global powers embrace drone-centered defence strategies?
TDG Transit Design Group – TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
TDG Transit Design Group has built its reputation on solving problems others thought impossible, with nearly 200 employees across five countries.
HIMARS and Canada’s Future Joint Operations
HIMARS is distinct because it compresses mobility, precision, modularity, and logistical simplicity into a single, highly deployable system.
Militex Paints the Future of Defence
Militex Coatings plays a critical role in preparing and applying corrosion-resistant finishes to military platforms, ensuring durability under the harshest conditions.
The Cool War by Sean M. Maloney PhD – Defence Reading
The Cool War: Nuclear Forces, Crisis Signaling, and the Russo-Ukraine War, 2014–2022 (Naval Institute Press, 2025) is a timely and authoritative analysis of how nuclear signalling functions in the twenty first century. While the book examines Russian nuclear behaviour from 2014 to 2022, it also offers a broader argument.
CMMC Becomes Law: What Canadian Defence Suppliers Need to Do First
U.S. Department of Defense made the (CMMC) a binding condition of award. For Canadian primes and sub-tier suppliers in the U.S. defence supply chain, the immediate priority is Phase One: self-assessment and reporting to SPRS.
Canadian UAVs (CUAVs) – Defence Procurement
As a 25-person SMB, CUAVs does believe that the current Canadian defence procurement process favours large prime contractors, simply because of its lengthy duration and substantial demands.
Shipbuilding – Seaspan Shipyards – 15 Years of NSS
Seaspan Shipyards celebrated 15 momentous years of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).
Rheinmetall Canada – Pietro Mazzei
Rheinmetall Canada’s Pietro Mazzei discussed the company’s ability to enhance the CAF’s readiness, and its ambitious plans for the future.
Special Army Edition – Canadian Defence Review
Special Army Edition Volume 31 Issue 6 is now available. Read the latest Letter from the Editor, Peter Kitchen, Editor-in-Chief.
MIKE MUELLER – AIAC – CDR ONE-ON-ONE
Mike Mueller discussed the status of Canada’s aviation industry, particularly with respect to defence, and how the industry views Canada’s new government in the midst of a trade war with the United States.