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 to buy anti-tank weapon, counter-drone tech for unit in Latvia

The country is also eyeing a soldier-portable very-short-range air defense system to equip units in Latvia.

Canada moves to rebuild search and rescue helicopter fleet

Canada is moving forward with a modernization program for its CH-149 Cormorant helicopters to allow them to keep flying until at least 2042.

Canada buys 39 General Dynamics vehicles, eyes anti-tank weapons

The procurement efforts follow a promise by Canada’s Liberal Party government that military equipment sent to Ukraine this year would be restocked.

Canada unveils planned deadline to buy four Airbus tanker aircraft

Airbus was designated as the only supplier qualified to provide the tankers to the Royal Canadian Air Force. As a result, a formal request for its proposal for the planes was issued to the firm on May 13, 2022.

Canada’s new fleet of supply ships get hit by another delay

Now, the first joint support ship won’t be delivered until at least 2025, while the second is supposed to arrive in 2027.

Canada calls out China, climate change as growing concerns in Arctic

The warnings came as the Royal Canadian Navy recently completed ice testing and trials for the first of its new fleet of Arctic offshore patrol ships.

For Canada, multibillion-dollar training program is the FAcT of the matter

The Royal Canadian Air Force plans to combine two training programs under a single, multibillion-dollar project.

US, Canada talks underway to decide if the F-35 will be pulled from Canada’s fighter competition

Feedback from aircraft suppliers is continuing to be collected by the Canadian government, but officials say they will respect any decision to opt out of bidding, should the U.S. opt out.

Canadian watchdog sounds alarm over F-18 purchase, military priorities

Canada currently operates a fleet of CF-18 fighters but is lacking in a plan to modernize those aircraft for modern warfare, according to a report released by Auditor General Michael Ferguson.

Dassault withdraws from Canada’s fighter jet competition

Dassault Aviation had been approved by the Canadian government for a fighter jet competition and intended to offer the Royal Canadian Air Force the Rafale fighter jet.

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