New RHIBs afloat for Army combat divers

New RHIBs afloat for Army combat divers

by Ken Pole   Some years ago, during his 32-year Army career, when he was a Colonel, John Errington, who retired last summer as a Brigadier-General and Commandant of the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, observed about Army divers: “Dive operations are a vital...
Light utility vehicle project shifts into a new gear

Light utility vehicle project shifts into a new gear

by Ian Coutts   It never feels like news when the defence procurement process takes longer than expected. So, take the latest on the Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) project as a “no news, good news” situation. The “no news” is that the initial stage of the project...
Snipers set sights on new rifle

Snipers set sights on new rifle

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...
Coming soon to a holster near you

Coming soon to a holster near you

by Ken Pole   Well, not really, because the new semi-automatic Sig Sauer P320s finally chosen as replacement for the Canadian Armed Forces’ legacy Browning Hi-Powers come with their own holsters. Defence Minister Anita Anand confirmed that a US$3.2-million...