Industry challenge: Lighter, more durable body armour

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...

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Signalers – the first to arrive, the last to leave

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...

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Science & Tech: Tool suite to protect tactical networks

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...

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Fall 2017

Fall 2017

This issue: Building a battlegroup Strengthening the Reserve Dismounted and connected Small arms on target Defining the TAPV Forces légères

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