Vanguard Features

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		Preparing for the unpredictable Preparedness: It’s a word often overshadowed by a more common military term, readiness. But in a world of increasing instability and unpredictability, it is crucial to understand the security environment in which the Canadian Forces might operate. LGen Stuart Beare explains how CEFCOM is doing that.
		Targeted attack: Spear phishing for intelligence Treats to U.S.-based computer networks are one of the country's most pressing security problems, costing the country almost $300 billion annually in cyber-based corporate espionage. Canada has seen its share of attacks on government systems over the past 18 months. Dean Turner, director of Symantec's Global Intelligence Network, speaks about the changing nature and challenge of cyber threats.
		Leading through transition For General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, 2012 will be a year of transitions: adapting to changing mission requirements, the reality of new fiscal pressures, the review and possible adoption of Transformation recommendations, and a refresh of the CFDS. He spoke with Vanguard about the impact of recent initiatives and some of the challenges currently facing the Canadian Forces.
		The lessons of operational support Dubbed by some as the crown jewel in the nascent operational command structure, CANOSCOM has seen a hectic 18 months of mission activation and closure operations, in addition to sustaining the longest operation since the Korean War. MGen Mark McQuillan talks about changes in how the Canadian Forces supports troops in expeditionary and domestic operations.

In the News

MDA extends operational support for Kingston-class vessels May 16 - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates signed a contract with SNC-Lavalin Defence Programs to extend operational services for up to eight years for the the RCN's twelve Kingston-class maritime coastal vessels. MDA, an original member of the SNC-Lavalin-led team that designed and built the vessels, provided integrated ship systems, and continues to provide operational support services on both coasts.

Rheinmetall Canada and USIMAX sign MOU for TAPV project May 15 - Rheinmetall Canada, a partner to Textron for the TAPV program, has signed a MOU with USIMAX for possible work on the TAPV, including the manufacturing of machine and metal fabricated parts.

Lockheed Martin completes delivery of 17 CC-130J Super Hercules May 8 - The Royal Canadian Air Force formally accepted the 17th and final Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules, completing the order placed in December 2007. The aircraft will be flown to Canadian Forces Base Trenton later this week.

Shark Marine Technologies navigator sales to Royal Australian Navy May 7 - Shark Marine Technologies has been awarded the Underwater Navigation Integrated Sonar Units (UNIS) contract for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The contract is for the supply of 34 divers sonar reconnaissance systems, with spares and dedicated training packages.

Raytheon Anschütz provides update on Halifax-class Radar modernization May 4 - Raytheon Anschütz will complete the delivery of the first 6 sets of navigational radars for the mid-life upgrade of the Canadian Navys Halifax-class frigates. The on-board systems will cover X- and S-band radars with high-performance detection capabilities and interface with the ships' new command and control system, the CanACCS 9LV, the navigation distribution system and the Navy electronic chart system SHINNADS.

Boeing, Phirelight complete first international sale of eXMeritus HardwareWall May 2 - The Information Solutions division of Boeing has completed the first international sale of eXMeritus HardwareWall, working through its newly designated Canadian reseller, Phirelight Security Solutions. Boeing said the cross-domain technology will enhance the secured information-sharing capabilities of Canadas defense and intelligence operations.

MDA to provide RADARSAT-2 information to the Netherlands Apr 27 - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has signed a three-year contract for CA$1.7 million to provide RADARSAT-2 information to the Netherlands Space Office.

Allen-Vanguard and Track24 Defence develop new signal jamming update solution Apr 23 - Allen-Vanguard and Track24 Defence have developed a new system for automatically sending near real-time, beyond-line-of-sight, machine-to-machine updates to electronic counter measure signal jamming solutions.

General Dynamics smart displays offer leap in processing and smaller footprint to combat vehicles Apr 23 - General Dynamics Canada has unveiled a new ultra-rugged SD8000 family of smart display products with the quad-core Intel Core processor for military vehicles. These new smart displays meet the computing-intense requirements of the battlefield while conserving size, weight and power inside military vehicles.

Rheinmetall Canada and Usicast Industries sign MoU for TAPV Apr 20 - Rheinmetall Canada signed a memorandum of understanding with Usicast Industries of Adstock, Quebec, for possible work on the Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle. Textron is one of four contenders for the TAPV project. Rheinmetall, a Textron TAPV teammate, would use Usicast as a subcontractor for machine and metal fabricated parts.

GD and Rheinmetall Defence form tank ammunition joint venture Apr 19 - General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Rheinmetall Defence have formed a tank ammunition joint venture named Defense Munitions International. The company will develop and market new and existing 120mm kinetic energy and multi-purpose cartridges for the U.S. and international tank ammunition markets.

Ultra Electronics TCS receives Indian electronic warfare system order Apr 13 - Montreal-based Ultra Electronics, TCS, received a $3.4 million order for Electronic Warfare equipment from the Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) in Bangalore, India. Ultra TCS will supply a shelter-based, mobile simulator system that will be used in a test environment to evaluate aircraft EW radar capability and provide an opportunity for pilots to assess the equipment's functionality, specifically the effectiveness of countermeasure techniques.

Sixteenth C-130J heads for home Apr 9 - The penultimate CC-130J of the RCAF departed Marietta for CFB Trenton this week. The 17th and final J-model Hercules, built by Lockheed Martin, will be delivered in May. Click the headline for a photo of the Herc in flight.

L-3 WESCAM long-range sensor technology part of surveillance evaluation exercises Apr 4 - L-3 WESCAM was part of a three member industry team deployed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Customs and Border Protection agency to participate in exercises to help detect, identify and track illegal activity along the U.S. border.

Auditor challenges F-35 process Apr 3 - The Auditor General has reached a number of alarming conclusions about Canada's plan to replace its fighter jets, noting that while National Defence "took the appropriate steps in managing Canadas participation in the Joint Strike Fighter Program," there were "significant weaknesses in the decision-making process used by National Defence in acquiring the F-35." The report recommended that DND refine its estimates for "complete costs related to the full life cycle of the F-35 capability, and provide complete estimated costs and the supporting assumptions as soon as possible."

More industry news

Appointments

Forces announce 2012 promotions Mar 27 - The Canadian Forces announced the promotions and appointments of its senior officers this week, including the promotion of Rear-Admiral R.A. Davidson to Vice-Admiral and appointment as Canadian Military Representative to NATO in Brussels and the appointment MGen Mike Day, the current commander of Canada's mission in Afghanistan, to Director General International Security Policy at NDHQ.

Thales Canada shuffles senior leadership Mar 2 - Thales Canada announced this week that Dave Spagnolo, who led the growth of Thales Defence & Security over the past decade, will become vice president of operations for Thales Canada, based in Toronto. Mark Halinaty, currently vice president of operations, will become VP and general manager of Thales Canada Defence & Security, based in Ottawa.

Grant named Nova Scotia lieutenant governor Feb 17 - Brigadier-General John James Grant has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. During a 50-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces, Grant served in a variety of leadership roles, including as Deputy Commander and Area Commander of the Atlantic Militia Area, as Senior Reserve Advisor to the Commander Force Mobile Command, and as Special Projects Officer on the Chief of Reserves Council at National Defence Headquarters. He retired from the military in 1989.

Obst named managing director for Rockwell Collins Government Systems Canada Feb 14  Lee Obst was confirmed as managing director for Rockwell Collins Government Systems Canada at the opening of a renovated facility in Ottawa Thursday. A former fighter pilot and experimental test pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force, Obst has worked with Rockwell Collins for the past 11 years. He will oversee the engineering and production of advanced military communications and networking systems built in Ottawa, as well as the introduction of military equipment sold into Canada from Rockwell Collins facilities around the globe. "This is a homecoming for me and Im thrilled to work closely with our Canadian military customers to make sure they have the latest technological capabilities," he said.

LCol Callan named BC judge Feb 14 - LCol Randall William Callan was appointed as a judge to the British Columbia Provincial Court. A legal officer with the Office of the Judge Advocate General and currently serving as the Assistant Judge Advocate General Atlantic Region, Callan has been deployed to Afghanistan and Sudan and was counsel for the Government of Canada and the Canadian Forces before the Somalia Inquiry in 1996. He will serve in Prince George effective April 2, 2012.

Borgo new chair of Rheinmetall MAN military vehicles Feb 1 - Pietro Borgo has joined the executive board of Rheinmetall Defence and took over the chairmanship of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles in Munich. Borgo had been general manager of Iveco Defence Vehicles of Bolzano, Italy since 2006.

Edwards named new Cubic VP Feb 2 - Cubic Corp. has named James R. Edwards its new Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Edwards previously served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of the company's Transportation Group, and assistant general counsel and assistant secretary of Cubic Corporation. He replaces William Hoese, who is retiring.

Calegari named Alenia North America CEO Jan 30 - Alan E. Calegari has been named chief executive officer of Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aermacchi and part of the Finmeccanica group. He joined Alenia from Ansaldo STS USA, where he served as the president and CEO for the past four years.

Reports

Defence after the recession Apr 4 - Although the Harper government initiated the Canada First Defence Strategy to provide predictable, long-term funding for DND and the Canadian Forces, "the CFDS was never adequately funded," says David Perry in a new policy paper for the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute. As a result, "DND faces a perfect fiscal storm as its already inadequate funding is battered by deficit fighting measures and the results of the departmental Strategic Review announced in Budget 2011, which both take effect April 1, 2012."

Comprehensive security structures? Mar 8 - Call it '3-D', 'joined-up', 'whole-of-Government' or 'the comprehensive approach', the concept of a more integrated approach to domestic and international security has received much attention over the past decade. But has it really taken hold in government ministries and departments? Dr. Anne Fitz-Gerald and BGen (Ret'd) Don Macnamara provide an interesting critique in a new paper for the Strategic Studies Working Group.

Will a separate defence procurement agency make a difference? Feb 5 - Over the years there have been many calls for a new, separate defence procurement agency similar to ones created by various Allies. In a paper for the Strategic Studies Working Group, Dr. Craig Stone of the Canadian Forces College examines the pros and cons and suggests a new agency is unlikely to fix many of the underlying problems: cost overruns; delayed deliveries; and equipment not meeting requirements.

Securing the Continent Nov 15 - As Canada Command redefines its area of responsibility, Colonel (Ret'd) Alan Stephenson looks at the role of NORAD in a paper for CDFAI. Though the Command remains important to North American security, he highlights "the challenges of NORADs three stated missions in the domestic realm where overlapping jurisdictions and interagency authorities complicate operations due to national laws and regulations" and addresses the challenges of Maritime Warning where interagency cooperation is crucial.

What Canada should learn from Afghanistan Oct 20 - Following a decade of war in Afghanistan, David Bercuson and Jack Granatstein have asked the paramount question in many peoples' minds: "what were the lessons of the war?" In a paper for CDFAI, they note Canada's limited "situational awareness" of the geopolitical landscape, NATO's shortfalls, and the political manoeuvring and sham fights in Ottawa over the Afghanistan commitment through a succession of minority governments" that weakened public support. Canada was right to participate, they argue, unless politicians and bureaucrats "also learned the lessons of the Afghan War, the price paid by Canada and Canadians will have been far too high.

Featured Event

June 11-13, 2012
International Security in an Age of Austerity
The Kingston Conference on International Security
Sponsors: The Centre for International and Defence Policy (Queen’s University), Defence Management Studies (Queen’s University) and Land Force Doctrine and Training System (Canadian Forces)
Location: Residence Inn by Marriott, Kingston
Theme: KCIS 2012 will examine how western countries are reshaping their national security strategies in an age of budget austerity. The discussion will explore the contemporary global system where there is no existential threat from other great powers but where there is an on-going threat to security from non-state actors. It will also look at the domestic political environment in western countries that appears to be increasingly skeptical about the kind of protracted expeditionary operations that western democracies have been engaged in since the end of the Cold War.
Web: www.queensu.ca/KCIS