FREDERIC LABARRE – CDR NEXT QUESTION
We interviewed Frederic Labarre, a highly regarded academic who received his Ph.D. from the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada in Kingston, Ontario.
Volume 31 Issue 1
Strategic Epistemology: Understanding the “Why” in Conflict
Strategic Epistemology (SE) offers a rigorous framework for understanding the underlying beliefs, values, and assumptions that drive competition, cooperation, and conflict.
RCN COMMENDATION – Federal Fleet Services
CSS Asterix personnel received the Special Service Medal – EXPEDITION for their role in Operation PROJECTION while in consort with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and NATO allies during 2023.
Mark Norman: An Opportunity for growth – Defence Insider
VAdm (Ret’d) Mark Norman argues that Canada must move beyond short-term distraction about defence spending and focus on how to create a sustainable, value-added defence industry.
AI Pieces of the IMD Puzzle – Defence Business
AI Pieces of the IMD Puzzle. Leigh and Ven outline what’s needed to successfully implement IMD in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Samuel Group – Industry Update
Samuel Group’s expansion into Washington, D.C., represents a pivotal step in enhancing Canada-U.S. business and defence relations.
GLENN COPELAND – Executive Viewpoint
GLENN COPELAND, General Manager, Lockheed Martin Canada Rotary & Mission Systems, discusses Lockheed Martin Canada’s involvement in NSS.
BluMetric – The Cycle of Water – Industry Profile
For BluMetric, delivering mission-ready water means embracing the whole water cycle from its initial water source to its final destination, through environmental stewardship and innovative cleantech solutions.
Arctic Quick Reaction Force – ARCTIC POLICY
Arctic Quick Reaction Force (QRF) – Composed of highly mobile and flexible units that specialize in cold-weather warfare and surveillance.
Beretta Defense Technologies – INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Beretta Defense Technologies Canada delivers advanced weaponry to the Canadian Army and develops new technologies for the global market, including M4 A.I. Drone Guardian shotgun, a counter-UAS weapon system that is currently being employed on the battlefield by the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE: Under Construction
CDR asked Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to speak with DND and major contractors to get an update on current and future defence infrastructure projects from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Here is our report.
Base Camp Connect – Tactical Communications
BCC – Base Camp Connect benefits from having CAF Reservists on staff, bringing real-world military experience to the design of their communication systems.
DARCY BYRTUS – CDR ONE-ON-ONE
We spoke with one of the industry’s most seasoned professionals about policy opportunities amidst the onset of a federal election cycle.
NSS Update – National Shipbuilding Strategy
As part of CDR’s annual update on the National Shipbuilding Strategy, we explore how Canadian companies are looking to contribute to critical international collaborations like the Canada-United States-Finland ICE PACT.
ALBERTA – Regional Report
Defence companies with a presence in Alberta could benefit if Premier Danielle Smith’s vision of partially balancing oil exports with increased imports of US military equipment takes hold.