The Leopard changes (some) of its spots
By Allan Joyner With the exception of a short period in the early 2000’s, when General Rick Hillier recommended replacing them with a wheeled gun system, main battle tanks have been seen as a key part of the Army’s combat mix. Some suggested that tanks would be...
Mobile, lethal and better protected: Lessons from the LAV
By Chris Thatcher As of the end of April, the last of 550 modernized light armoured vehicles (LAVs) were in the field with Regular Force units across the country. For a program that has seen the scope of work expanded twice, the schedule adjusted several times, and...
Better bang for a bullet: Artillery school aligns core exercises with courses
by Chris Thatcher “The pressure hasn’t been too bad because you are enjoying it at the same time,” said Second Lieutenant Shannon Snape as she ducked behind a truck to get out of the wind breaking over the nearby treeline. “But there is always pressure as you...
Shedding the weight: Project aims to lighten the load with updated soldier clothing and equipment
by Richard Bray The first layer of protection between Canadian soldiers and a hostile world is operational clothing, and some of that wardrobe needs updating. “Some pieces of equipment, not all of them, need to be upgraded or modernized,” said...
Marking milestones on Op Unifier
by Ian Coutts Look for a football analogy that captures the spirit of Operation Unifier, the Canadian Army training mission to boost the skills and professionalism of the Ukrainian security forces, and what springs to mind is “ground game.” There is nothing...
Elite shooters: Taking aim at the key components to improving sniper systems
by Ken Pole Most of us can be trained to use firearms and, given practice, can learn to shoot well. That’s particularly true within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), where weaponry is a fundamental element of training at the CAF’s Leadership and Recruit School...
News Releases
- Calian awarded Army Learning Support Centre contract
- Saab receives order for multispectral camouflage systems
- Rheinmetall Canada awarded major Land C4ISR program support contract
- Viasat, MDA win Army’s Airspace Coordination Centre Modernization (ASCCM) project
- Calian Group Awarded IT and Software Development Services Contract