Light forces
by Captain Richard Masson The current Light Infantry Battalions (LIB) represents the foundation upon which the Canadian Army will build a Light Forces (Lt Forces) capability. These units, however, are not currently designed, equipped, nor purpose-built to...
Countering hybrid warfare with Close Engagement
by Major (Ret’d) Tony Balasevicius What was so remarkable about the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, and the subsequent fighting in Eastern Ukraine, was that Russia’s conventional military forces, which traditionally lead such operations, played only a...
What’s your cognitive shoe size?
Despite the abundance of advanced technology available to the modern warfighter, warfare is still a human endeavour. And yet leaders have little empirical data about the soldiers they command. New vehicles come with an operating manual and, increasingly, with onboard...
Combat support brigade to institutionalize key capabilities
In an historic move, the Canadian Army is transferring command of several key operational enabling capabilities to 5th Canadian Division, headquartered in Halifax. In early October, command authority for the Canadian Combat Support Brigade (CCSB) was handed over from...
2nd Canadian Division team claims Worthington Cup
The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School this week wrapped up Exercise Worthington Challenge, the Army’s premier mounted warfare competition. The week-long exercise, hosted at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in New Brunswick, is an important...
Industry challenge: Lighter, more durable body armour
Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC) has issued a challenge to industry for lighter and more durable soldier body armour. In a notice posted over the summer, the research arm of National Defence invited companies to compete for a $1 million initial...
Signalers – the first to arrive, the last to leave
By Captain Paul Docimo Thunder Bay, Ontario — Most people never leave home without their phone. Without it, you can’t find where you’re going, text your friends, order a pizza or call home. The cellphone is a vital piece of communications equipment that relies on...
Science & Tech: Tool suite to protect tactical networks
As part of ongoing efforts to improve the Canadian Armed Forces’ tactical networks, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) has issued a call to industry for what it is calling a Tactical Edge Cyber Command and Control (TEC3) demonstrator. In a request for...
Fall 2017
This issue: Building a battlegroup Strengthening the Reserve Dismounted and connected Small arms on target Defining the TAPV Forces légères
News Releases
- New player in tank production: Leonardo and Rheinmetall joint venture
- Ultra I&C wins $7 million contract for tactical data link support
- Allen-Vanguard receives follow-on order of SCORPION ECM systems for NATO ally
- Galvion receives follow-on Batlskin Caiman helmet order for Canadian DICE program
- Hanwha signs MOUs with Canadian partners