Debating Canadian Defence
Philippe LagasséWelcome to Debating Canadian Defence! This newsletter will discuss Canadian defence issues of the day. I'll mostly address matters that are in the media, along with procurement announcements and developments. What will readers get out of this newsletter
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Practical Certificate in Canadian Defence Procurement
NPSIA-PT&D is pleased to announce the pilot offering of our Practical Certificate in Canadian Defence Procurement with yours truly and company, this coming December 2026.
Join us for this timely, 2-day program where we provide an overview...
Tortoise beats hare
Germany’s TKMS is reportedly Canada’s preferred submarine bidder. Canada will, in all likelihood, be joining Germany and Norway in building and operating the Type 212CD submarine.
As previously noted, TKMS was confident going into this com...
Learning from Britain’s Defence Spending Resignation
John Healey resigned as Secretary of Defence in the United Kingdom last week. He wrote a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his way out, noting that the government had failed to adequately fund the Defence Investment Plan (DIP). Accor...
A better fighter mix
The mixed fighter fleet rumours continue to circulate in Ottawa. Sources have told SRC/CBC’s Daniel Leblanc that Ottawa is planning to move ahead with 72-88 F-35s, then potentially acquire 70+ Gripens. This is a much better plan than the 30...
Going for the Gripen? Then do it already.
The Carney government is apparently planning to acquire 60 Gripens and to cut Canada’s F-35 buy from 88 to 30. As reported by Joel Dennis Bellavance in La Presse, Ottawa will announce the decision around the American mid-term elections in t...
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A discussion of Canadian defence policy and procurement by Philippe Lagassé, Carleton University. No AI is used to write these posts.
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