DefenceTalkYesterday, the Government of Canada released its new Defence Policy: Strong. Secure. Engaged. The review initiated to shape the Policy involved the most comprehensive consultations ever undertaken on defence by any Canadian Government. It is important to note that the Canadian Army was involved from the beginning and that the Policy clearly defines how the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/commander-canadian-army-statement-on-the-new-defence-policy-70155/

DefenceTalkCanadian Army (CA) artillery gunners have run successful live fire tests on an innovative device designed to protect military Global Positioning Systems (GPS) from jamming. The CA conducted the tests October 27 and 28, 2016 in support of the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP), a federal government initiative designed to foster innovation in Canadian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canadian-army-tests-anti-jamming-device-for-gps-68783/

DefenceTalkCANADIAN FORCES BASE WAINWRIGHT, Canada: It is one of the few hours of darkness in Alberta, leaving the big grey brute in the sky without a shadow to cast. The C-130’s four turboprop engines cut through the clouds. When runway lights become visible on the horizon, he pitches his nose downward and descends. Cradled in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-uk-forces-join-canada-armys-largest-military-exercise-67579/

DefenceTalkThe Canadian Royal Army has enlisted the help of Picatinny engineers to evaluate the life-span of their World War II-era C3 Howitzer. “We are looking for engineering data that, unfortunately, we’re missing right now,” said Canadian Army Maj. David Lebel, Equipment Management team leader for Field Artillery Systems. The C3 Howitzer is a 1950’s technology […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-canada-partner-to-upgrade-canadian-howitzer-50177/