CDR surveys DND and major contractors on the multi-billion-dollar defence infrastructure surge driving NORAD modernization, Arctic bases, and fleet readiness from coast to coast.

As Trump’s revived Monroe Doctrine reshapes hemispheric security, Canada must invest in layered Arctic missile defence, early warning, and Greenland cooperation or risk strategic irrelevance.

CDR asked its Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, to reach out to key players in Canada’s Shipbuilding industry, including Tier 1 Primes (Davie, Irving and Seaspan), to get an update on the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), and for insight on how its next phase — widely viewed as NSS 2.0 — may evolve. Here is our report.

ARDENT DEFENDER is a multinational counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) Exercise hosted by Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) organization.

In early September, eight CF-188s from 3 Wing departed CFB Bagotville heading East across the Atlantic to the UK. The Hornets left in three waves, two waves supported by 437 Squadron CC-150 Polaris tankers and the final two jets were escorted across the Atlantic by a 435 Squadron CC-130HT, also destined for the European detachment ahead.

BGen Horner, an outspoken space advocate, took the time to discuss with CDR the importance of the future of Canadian space – with a particular focus on space launch capabilities.

The Long-Range Precision Strike (Land) project will equip the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with land-based long-range strike capabilities to overmatch adversarial powers. Acquisition will include mobile launcher platforms, various missiles, support vehicles to transport missiles, and training.

CDR’s 2025 Helicopter Report is here: Modernization & sustainment of the Bell Flight CH-146 Griffon, The Boeing Company CH-147F Chinook is a key enabler for the RCAF and CAF and more.

While from America’s strategic perspective, the Golden Dome is an ambitious technological leap, for Canada, it is a moment of reckoning.

Defence Investment Agency (DIA) is a single point of contact/management for Canada’s defence procurements going forward.