Just how vulnerable is Canada's Arctic? Plus, new CCG Rescue Station and Seaspan Advancements
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Canada’s Arctic becomes increasingly vulnerable as global powers take note
Canada’s Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs released a report on June 28, 2023, stating that Canada’s Northern region is militarily vulnerable, economically underdeveloped, and facing climate change threats. The report, titled “Arctic Security Under Threat: Pressing Needs in a Changing Geopolitical and Environmental Landscape,” examines security and defense concerns in the Canadian Arctic. It represents the culmination of over a year’s work, involving visits to the Arctic Circle and NORAD headquarters.
Kingston, Ontario Welcomes New State-of-the-Art Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Station
On the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, Georgian Bay, and the connecting waterways, the brave Canadian Coast Guard personnel play a crucial role in saving lives and aiding distressed mariners. To ensure these search and rescue experts have the necessary modern equipment for their vital missions, the Government of Canada continues to make significant investments.
Seaspan Commences Construction of State-of-the-Art Land-Based Test Site to Enhance Shipbuilding Advancements
Seaspan has initiated the construction of a new Land-Based Test Site (LBTS) at their Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver, BC. This endeavor aims to enhance Seaspan’s shipbuilding capabilities by integrating and examining crucial ship communications, navigation, and other electronic apparatus before installing them on vessels. By situating this facility within the shipyard, Seaspan becomes the pioneer in Canada to co-locate such a structure, signifying yet another investment in boosting efficiency within its shipbuilding operations. The development of this state-of-the-art facility, costing $4.8 million, assumes a significant role in Seaspan’s contributions to the National Shipbuilding Strategy. It encompasses a dedicated antenna tower and platform, enabling the team to engage in design development, systems integration, and comprehensive testing and validation for the electronic equipment destined for the Polar Icebreaker and Multipurpose Vessels (MPV) currently under construction for the Canadian Coast Guard.
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Pioneering Networked Combat Solutions for Multi-domain Operations
Elbit Systems is a pioneer in evolving digital Networked Combat Solutions for Multi-domain Operations. Providing state-of-the-art networked warfare solutions for NATO Five-Eyes and other nations, they have responded to the growing demand for data centric systems to increase tempo and accurate lethality in the modern battlespace. This inevitable evolution of networked warfare is not easy, takes time to refine but includes innovations in spectrum dominance, advanced communications, shared situational understanding, and efficient workflows supporting intra-domain and cross domain operations. The result is combat credible ‘sensor to decider to effector’ systems that incorporate multiple data sources to optimize the system and efficiently co-ordinate vulnerable human and logistic resources.
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Making Waves – An Interview with Kongsberg Digital
Podcast Making Waves – An Interview with Kongsberg Digital Vanguard Staff, April 26, 2023 1 min read 405 J. Richard Jones is back with another episode of Vanguard Radio. This week he speaks with Owen Brine, Sales Director Defence (Canada) at Kongsberg Digital. In his role at Kongsberg Digital, Owen draws upon a distinguished 20 years of active naval service; including four NATO deployments conducting operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Among other Navy roles, he was assigned to National Defence Headquarters where he led the defence Human Systems Integration team in the design of the Combat Management System for the Halifax Class warship.
Kongsberg Digital is the provider of the K-Sim maritime simulation system that enables efficient and realistic training of students and crew, building vital skills that promote safety, cost-efficiency, and sustainability in operations at sea.
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