by Editor | Aug 3, 2023 | Equipment, Exercises, News, Procurement
by Ken Pole Of the 159 Canadians who died during this country’s decade-long combat mission in Afghanistan, the majority were victims of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Hundreds more were wounded or otherwise traumatized. Major Pete DesRoches, a combat...
by Editor | Jun 15, 2023 | Equipment, News
by Ken Pole Even when fully inflated to maintain shape – and perhaps especially so because of inherent vibrations – inflatable boats are not an ideal mount for infantry tasked with getting onto a beach quickly while maintaining suppressing fire at up to 1,100...
by Editor | May 4, 2023 | Equipment, Leadership, News
by Chris Thatcher Shortly after OpenAI released ChatGPT last November, millions of people began interacting with the artificial intelligence-enabled chatbot, testing its abilities and fretting about its possibilities. For the military, it was a reminder of how...
by Editor | Apr 9, 2023 | Equipment, News
by Treena Hein At this moment, made-in-Canada rechargeable ‘Batt Packs’ are being used by soldiers in Ukraine — and the company that makes them is hoping these innovative units will become a standard piece of field equipment for humanitarian efforts and armed...
by Editor | Mar 31, 2023 | Combat Capability, Equipment, News
by Staff We’re not quite into “For the want of a nail … the kingdom was lost” territory, to paraphrase Benjamin Franklin. But for want of anti-tank weapons, air defence and counter-uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), defending troops, vehicles and headquarters...
by Editor | Dec 15, 2022 | Equipment, News, Procurement
by Ken Pole If you’re a Canadian Army sniper, you can expect to have your new rifle no later than next April 1. All 229 of the bolt-action weapons, designated C21, are expected to be in the Army’s hands by year’s end, but it will take time to ensure that...
