GLENN COPELAND, General Manager, Lockheed Martin Canada Rotary & Mission Systems, discusses Lockheed Martin Canada’s involvement in NSS.

We spoke with one of the industry’s most seasoned professionals about policy opportunities amidst the onset of a federal election cycle.

CDR’s DEOY for 2025 is Roman Shimonov, Founder & CEO of Roshel Inc. – manufacturer of the ‘Smart Armoured Vehicle’.

Minister Blair addresses the status of the CAF’s many procurements – including submarines – and assessing Donald Trump’s potential impact on the Ukrainian War and NORAD modernization.

CDR’s Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, recently interviewed Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, the newly appointed Commander of the Canadian Army for a wide-ranging discussion on the service, which is seeing its greatest demand since the war in Afghanistan.

CDR sit down with Brigadier-General Oberwarth, Commander of the Army’s 4th Canadian Division (4 Cdn Div) and Joint Task Force (Central). Here is that conversation.

We met with Al Meinzinger, the former Commander of the RCAF, and the newly appointed President of Boeing Canada, for a wide-ranging discussion about service to country, transition to industry, and priorities for Boeing Canada.

CDR recently spoke with Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin, the new Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC).

CDR recently sent Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, to interview the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee. Their discussion focused on the challenges and the transformation that the Navy is going through.

CDR asked Aviation Editor, Joetey Attariwala, The chat spanned numerous topics, but central to the discussion was the significance of this milestone year which celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

CDR asked Landon about shifting priorities during his 35-year career, which so far has spanned the end of Cold War I and onset of Cold War II.

CDR asked Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, to sit down with Canada’s top soldier, General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, for a one-on-one chat. This is the last interview we will have with General Eyre before his retirement this summer.

CDR’s Editor-in-Chief, Peter A. Kitchen, and Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, had the rare opportunity for a one-on-one chat with Marc Parent, the Chief Executive Officer of CAE, and Dan Gelston, the Group President of CAE’s Defense and Security business while at the I/ITSEC convention in Orlando, Florida. Here is conversation.

For CDR’s annual DEOY feature, we asked Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to profile this seasoned executive. Ford’s deep roots in Canada’s defence industry, his company’s support for the CAF and NATO Allies, and the pursuit of a billion dollars in annual revenue, were all discussed as part of our in-depth profile.