David Pugliese

David Pugliese is the Canada correspondent for Defense News.

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Canadian leaders vow to be gentle in making defense-spending cuts

The government wants to preserve key programs in a quest to modernize military capabilities while executing reductions to the tune of $1.3 billion.

7 days ago

Canadian NATO troops in Latvia get air-defense, anti-tank upgrades

The new equipment spending comes as Western nations boost the capabilities of forces deployed in the eastern part of the alliance.

4 weeks ago

Canada readies for new, smaller truck fleet

Negotiations are ongoing and specific details of the contract won’t be available until it is signed later this year.

Canada to buy Boeing-made Poseidons in $5.9 billion deal

Canada will initially acquire 14 of the planes with the option to buy two additional P-8s at a later date.

Canada delays $3.6 billion Reaper buy until drones can work in Arctic

The need to operate at high northern latitudes requires the use of satellites and communication components not previously integrated on the MQ-9.

Boeing’s P-8 plane had unfair advantage in Canada tender, firms allege

Procurement officials have acknowledged they never sought input from Canadian firms or examined aircraft other than the P-8.

To maintain or replace? That is the question for Canada’s tank fleet.

Canada is deploying tanks on an overseas mission for the first time in more than a decade, but the future for the country’s armored fleet is uncertain.

Canada orders more Airbus A330 tankers, hires firm to convert planes

Canada’s contract with Airbus, which covers delivery of the four new A330s and conversion of the five used aircraft, is worth about $2.7 billion.

Made-in-Canada advocates rally against Ottawa’s Boeing P-8 preference

The premiers of Canada's two largest provinces have called for an open competition that would allow local vendors, namely Bombardier, to bid.

Canada ups Arctic surveillance capabilities to protect North America

The country is searching for sites along its border with the U.S. to install a new long-range radar designed to protect the continent.

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