Fifth Canadian Division: “Our troops are ready”

Fifth Canadian Division: “Our troops are ready”

by Tim Dunne   Once seen as the Canadian Army’s “Cinderella,” Fifth Canadian Division (5 Div) has undergone growth, transformation, and reorientation under a series of transformational leaders. From the 1967 Canadian Forces Reorganization Act until Sept. 1, 1991,...
Can your light off-road vehicle handle a .50 cal?

Can your light off-road vehicle handle a .50 cal?

by Chris Thatcher   Inflation is having a deflating effect on defence procurement and the Light Forces Enhancement (LFE) project is no exception. But beyond the growing costs of manufacturing a four-wheeled, lightweight, off-road vehicle, the Army now knows it...

Steiner M7XI selected new Army long range riflescope

June 2023 – Stoeger Canada with Steiner, Germany, have been awarded the Department of National Defence (DND) contract for the Steiner Optik M7Xi 4-28×56 Tremor III Optical Scopes to be delivered this year. The contract builds on the strength of the Sako Multi-Caliber...