by Editor | Nov 18, 2023 | Equipment, News, Training System
by Ken Pole Considering firearms controls and setting aside the law enforcement community, the first time most Canadians encounter pistols is likely when they join the military. The Army is the most common vector since its approximately 44,000 Regular and...
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...
