NATO Summit News, Land Digitization, and the CAF's Digital Transformation
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NATO Summit: Prime Minister Unveils Extra Measures to Bolster Ukraine and Enhance Transatlantic Security
Amidst Russia’s ongoing and ruthless invasion of Ukraine, which poses a direct threat to democracy, human rights, and global security, the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are demonstrating unwavering unity and support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made this announcement today at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Canadian Government Grants Contracts to Provide In-Service Support for Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels to Strengthen Canadian Armed Forces
Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Canadian Government is committed to equipping the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with the necessary ships for their vital operations.
During the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced that the Government of Canada has granted a contract valued at $450 million to Thales Canada Inc., in collaboration with Thales Australia Limited. This contract aims to provide in-service support for the CAF’s Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) fleet for a duration of 5 years, with provisions for potential extensions lasting up to 19 years. The contract’s commencement is set for July 2023.
Perspective
Land Digitization – Getting It, and Getting it Right – A View From Industry
As part of the Commander’s vision statement underpinning the Canadian Army’s recently published Digital Strategy[1], the Commander is to the point when he observes that in order for the Army’s modernization agenda to meet its goals and objectives, “it’s increasingly evident that Digital Transformation is foundational to almost every aspect of this modernization. Frankly, I believe that without a significant digital pivot, the Canadian Army…will fall short.” Leveraging the advantages of digital technologies is foundational to enabling and expanding the lethality, survivability, and operational effectiveness of deployed Canadian land forces in the emerging, joint pan-domain fight. Does the Army “Get It”? Can the Army “Get It Right”? This article argues that to “Get It, and Get it Right” two vital conditions will need to be met to enable the digital pivot: A focus on closing the Tactical Digital Divide, and on Procurement at the Speed of Relevancy.
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Mission Reimagined: Navigating the CAF’s Digital Transformation
Join host, J. Richard Jones, as he talks to Victor Khoo, Chief Engineer, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada and Alkarim Amlani, Director of Cyber Programs, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada. Victor’s career has spanned many industries and experiences — from Oil & Gas, SCADA and Telecom to designing cell phones, international airport audio systems, and cryptographic algorithms. He has been with General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada for the past 16 years. Alkarim has over 30 years of engineering and senior leadership experience with both Nortel Networks and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, having joined the latter in 2002. Alkarim has profit and loss oversight for General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada’s growing Cyber business unit. This responsibility includes the delivery of existing cyber programs to Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) while providing oversight and leadership around various business development and opportunity pursuits related to emerging cyber operations programs in Canada and select international markets.
General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada is one of Canada’s most established defence and security technology companies, delivering solutions and tools that are battlefield proven and have earned the confidence of soldiers and leaders worldwide.
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From the Web
Canada Is a Military Free-Rider In NATO
Ottawa still spends only a pathetic 1.38% of GDP on defence.
Exclusive: Canada unfreezes talks with Turkey on export controls after NATO move
ANKARA, July 14 (Reuters) - Canada has unfrozen talks with Turkey on lifting export controls on drone parts after Ankara gave its nod for Sweden to join NATO, a person familiar with the talks said, a move seen as one of several concessions won in exchange for the Turkish blessing.
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