In COBALT, a C2 backbone

In COBALT, a C2 backbone

by Ian Coutts   When Thales Canada’s Neil Marshall, director of strategy, explains the problems that bedevil the Army’s command and control (C2) communications in the field, you get the feeling he’d like to give the boot to that adage about generals forever...
Taking back the night for tactical advantage

Taking back the night for tactical advantage

by Ken Pole   In its June 2017 defence policy, the federal government used the word “vision” a lot but mostly in a generic contemplative way. However, tucked away on page 36 was a commitment to recapitalizing an outstanding requirement for new “soldier night...
Reconstituting the Force

Reconstituting the Force

Facing a workforce crisis, the military is starting to see positive effects from a multi-pronged plan to recruit and retain talent.   by Lisa Gordon   Last fall, Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre acknowledged that the Canadian military is facing...
Fifth Canadian Division: “Our troops are ready”

Fifth Canadian Division: “Our troops are ready”

by Tim Dunne   Once seen as the Canadian Army’s “Cinderella,” Fifth Canadian Division (5 Div) has undergone growth, transformation, and reorientation under a series of transformational leaders. From the 1967 Canadian Forces Reorganization Act until Sept. 1, 1991,...

Steiner M7XI selected new Army long range riflescope

June 2023 – Stoeger Canada with Steiner, Germany, have been awarded the Department of National Defence (DND) contract for the Steiner Optik M7Xi 4-28×56 Tremor III Optical Scopes to be delivered this year. The contract builds on the strength of the Sako Multi-Caliber...