David Pugliese
David Pugliese is the Canada correspondent for Defense News.
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Canada picks Germany’s TKMS for historic submarine buy, in nod to Europe
The firm had offered its Type 212CD submarine which is being built for both Germany and Norway, beating a competing bid from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean.
Construction begins on new fleet of warships for Royal Canadian Navy
The project will see the construction of 15 warships to replace the current fleet of Halifax-class frigates.
Canada vows fresh focus on Arctic defense, equipment purchases
Leaders in Ottawa worry about global warming making previously inaccessible parts of the country's north accessible to would-be adversaries.
Canada’s ban on Israeli arms sales baffles industry
The association representing Canadian defense firms says it is in the dark about the status of equipment exports to Israel.
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.
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.
