By David Dunlop, 3 July 2023 The 12 Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (Kingston-class) were built between 1993-1998 and have been in commission with the RCN since 1996. The multi-purpose nature […]
By Dr. Dan Middlemiss, 19 December 2021 Shortly before the current sitting of the House of Commons is about to adjourn, the Prime Minister issued his Mandate Letters to his […]
Dr. Andrea Charron, 8 October 2021 There has been much in the news about the AUKUS submarine deal and the suggestion that Canada was or was not “left” out. It […]
By Jeff G. Gilmore, 2 September 2021 During a time of promises related to the upcoming election, it is useful to look at the two major political parties to review […]
Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan received his Supplementary Mandate Letter from the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on January 15, 2021, which is available in full here: Minister of National […]
It is not unusual for big organizations to experience problematic behaviour among personnel. The Canadian military is no exception and, as an organization with a long history of male dominance, […]
The government has two major projects for the Canadian Forces coming up in the near future – the Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) and the replacement fighter jets. Both are big […]
Originally published: Navy News, 16 October 2020. With the release of Canada’s defence policy Strong, Secure, Engaged in 2017, the Government of Canada signaled its commitment to renewing the Royal […]
After almost two years of broad consultations, the government released a defence policy entitled Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy (SSE) in June 2017. It is intended to provide direction […]
On June 10, the Joint Support Ship (JSS) Build Contract was awarded to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. (VSY). This $2.4-billion contract will undertake the full construction phase for the replacement […]
On 21 March 2020, Canada awarded a contract to Zodiac Hurricane Technologies Ltd for the design and construction of 30 multi-role boats for Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigates. This award directly supports […]
The CDAI has just published its “Strategic Outlook for Canada 2018″. In this report, authors look 10 years into the future to assess the strategic concerns and their relevance to […]
