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<br /> FEATURE INTERVIEW: HELICOPTER REGIONAL REPORT: SPACE &<br /> LGEN MICHAEL WRIGHT, ARMY COMMANDER REPORT QUEBEC COMMUNICATIONS<br /> SPECIAL ARMY EDITION<br /> DISPLAY UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2025<br /> Volume 2380/Issue 26 Price $134.95 I<br /> Publications Mail Agreement Number 40792504 I I<br /> GDLS-CA�ADA<br /> A STRATEG C SUPPL ER TO THE CAF AND OUR ALL ES<br /> >>> CANADIANDEFENCEREVIEW.COM<br /> CELEBRATING 200 SUCCESSFUL P-3C/CP-140 DELIVERIES<br /> 32 CONTENTS<br /> DECEMBER 2024<br /> VOLUME 30 • ISSUE 6<br /> DEPARTMENTS<br /> COVER THIS ISSUE<br /> GDLS-Canada<br /> Photo: Cpl. Nauris Dorob ajs<br /> Latvian Sauszemes spëki<br /> (Latvian Land Forces)<br /> 10 |<br /> 60 21<br /> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=1"> FEATURE INTERVIEW: </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=2"> CELEBRATING 200 SUCCESSFUL P-3C/CP-140 DELIVERIES</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=3"> 32 CONTENTS DECEMBER </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=4"> Providing the Canadian Armed Forces with the spee</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=5"> </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=6"> </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=7"> 24 CONTENTS DECEMBER 2</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=8"> BCC-MICRO SECURE & RAPID INTEROPERABILITY FOR CL</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=9"> </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=10"> LETTER From the Editor Peter A. K</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=11"> Enhancing training and mission readiness through </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=12"> FEATURE INTERVIEW L I E U T E N A N T- G E N E </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=13"> LGen Wright visits the Engineer Training El</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=14"> a powerful deterrent in land con ict and coastal </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=15"> imtprecision.com | 1-800-663-2953 </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=16"> LGen Wright alongside Of cer Commanding ETE, Cap</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=17"> international community. With these challeng</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=18"> Canadian members from NATO Multinational Brigade </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=19"> The Canadian leader and commitment to q We have </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=20"> environmentally responsible, cost-effective, and </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=21"> DEFENCE Insider As we face a second Trump preside</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=22"> ARMAMENTS & AMMUNITION NEW LINES OF PRODUCTION </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=23"> all about providing our Joint War ghters and inte</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=24"> SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS SPACE ROCKS! THE FEDERAL </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=25"> da's accomplishments in ace. “Every day RADARSAT</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=26"> According to Gallant, the Canadian space sector c</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=27"> </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=28"> Lunar Medical's C2M2 prototype being demonstrated</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=29"> systems, the SeaSpider rocket motor and warhead s</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=30"> Ambassador Cohen and Consul General Limaye visit </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=31"> Mission Control's core product, Spacefarer, is cu</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=32"> BUILDING A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ARMY </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=33"> TOP EXECUTIVE: Jean-Philippe `JP' Grondin, CEO</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=34"> GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS-CANADA TOP</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=35"> TOP EXECUTIVE: Bradley Watters, International</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=36"> TOP EXECUTIVE: Richard Foster Corp</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=37"> TOP EXECUTIVE: Nick Francis, Vice President </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=38"> COVER STORY GENERAL DYNAM CS LAND SYSTEMS-CANADA</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=39"> C anada's Defence Policy Updat</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=40"> According to Monahan, GDLS-Canada plays a critica</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=41"> Members of the enhanced Forward Prese</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=42"> TRAINING SUPPORTING CANADA'S LI</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=43"> of ce — and there will be a heightened need for l</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=44"> CDR EMBEDDED MNB-LVA CANADIAN-LED NATO MULTINATIO</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=45"> Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade - Latvia </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=46"> Canadian logistic vehicles at Camp daži battle</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=47"> </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 48" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=48"> shared some speci c areas that his team is focuse</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 49" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=49"> Baltic states within a matter of days. In ad</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 50" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=50"> Credit: Joetey Attariwala Canadian Leopard tan</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 51" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=51"> Cornerstone of Canada’s Defence Industrial Base </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 52" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=52"> INDUSTRY PROFILE Bringing Integrat</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 53" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=53"> Credit: General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 54" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=54"> HELICOPTER REPORT THE RCAF'S ROTARY FLEET BY JO</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 55" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=55"> 2025, Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) aims to </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 56" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=56"> initial period of 15 years, with options. It acco</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 57" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=57"> Credit: Aviator Gregory Cole, CAF HMCS Charlotte</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 58" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=58"> Credit: Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 59" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=59"> DEFENCE BUSINESS The Department of </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 60" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=60"> DEFENCE AND AEROSPACE STAKEHOLDERS IN “LA BELL</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 61" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=61"> Mélanie Lussier says Quebec is not getting its fa</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 62" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=62"> “Defence procurement practices need to be improve</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 63" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=63"> for Airbus A220 aircraft ight controls and struc</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 64" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=64"> have the resources to fund drawn out procurements</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 65" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=65"> weights and ts for male, female, and maternity a</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 66" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=66"> operations which will spark the production of nex</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 67" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=67"> STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP The most en</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 68" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=68"> MILITARY VEHICLES The BlackWolf was c</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 69" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=69"> ARMOURED AMBITION CAMBLI GROUP'S STRATEGIC MOVE I</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 70" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=70"> enter the defence sector, to give them access to </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 71" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=71"> Superior vehicle handling is a cornerstone of the</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 72" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=72"> NORAD MODERNIZATION ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPE</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 73" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=73"> overcome `Buy American' and other trade barriers </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 74" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=74"> TOP UNDER 40 CDR'S TOP AEROSPACE </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 75" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=75"> XAVIER BIDAUT from FOrraoncoes</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 76" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=76"> JESSICA DEMPSEY COMPANY: THALES CANADA TITLE: DIR</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 77" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=77"> MORGAN LITTLE travelled across </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 78" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=78"> OLEKSIY SERDYUK Auxiliary Vessels</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 79" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=79"> WOMEN IN DEFENCE As a woman serv</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 80" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=80"> INDO-PACIFIC Defending the IS `First Is</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 81" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=81"> CANADA READY? policy, making increasingly bolder </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 82" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=82"> In 2022, Canada released its Indo-Paci c Strateg</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 83" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=83"> America's defence efforts in a potential war with</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 84" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=84"> Credit: Corporal Bryan Bodo, CAF Canada posses</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 85" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=85"> </a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 86" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=86"> Canada should consider acquiring the Rapid Dragon</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 87" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=87"> TEAM VIGILANCE WE'RE READY TO GET TO WORK Bui</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 88" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=88"> Credit: Aviator Gregory Cole, CAF Airborne Laser</a> <a title="Vol 30-Iss 6 page 89" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/4e7aa8e9?page=89"> Canada wins with the Power Team. 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