David Pugliese
David Pugliese is the Canada correspondent for Defense News.
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Canada faces dense defense-acquisition docket as F-35 review looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney named his new Cabinet on May 13 which included David McGuinty as defense minister and Stephen Fuhr as defense-acquisition chief.
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.
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.
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.
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