David Pugliese
David Pugliese is the Canada correspondent for Defense News.
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Canada dials up defense spending with an eye on bridges to Europe
The new money will allow Canada to reach by April 2026 the NATO goal of spending two percent of GDP on defense.
Canada Will Need Additional Fighter Jets to Meet New Defense Posture
Canada has revamped its policy on how to meet its air-defense commitments to protecting North America and contributing to NATO, prompting a decision to boost the number of fighter jets it will buy in the future.
Critics Question Canada's New Super Hornet Plans
Some don't see the urgency for stopgap planes.
Canada Widens the Aperture in Search Of New Warships
Canada has opened up its competition for new warships to designs still yet to be proven, despite its previous commitment to purchase only off-the-shelf vessels.
Canadian Debate Reprises Over Role in US Missile Shield
A Canadian parliamentary committee has recommended the government reconsider its earlier rejection to contribute to US missile defense, moving participation in the ground-based system to protect North America one step closer to reality.
Canadian Special Forces Seek Off-Road-Capable Combat Vehicles
Canada’s special forces unit is requesting bids for a new fleet of ultralight combat vehicles.
Canada's Massive Surface-Combatant Program To Get Underway This Summer
The Canadian government will ask for bids as early as next month for the largest shipbuilding program in the country’s history, with the field of contenders for a new fleet of surface combatants expected to be dominated by European firms.
Canada Casts Wide Net in Search for Fighter-Jet Replacements
The Canadian government has issued a request for information from aerospace firms about the types of fighter aircraft they could provide, a signal that an earlier proposal to acquire Boeing Super Hornet jets on an interim
Canada May Soon Find New Search-and-Rescue Aircraft Fleet
Canada plans to select a new fleet of search-and-rescue aircraft by the end of the year, wrapping up what has become one of the longest defense procurements in the country’s history.
Lockheed Goes on the Offensive in Canada’s F-35 Debate
As Canada considers a purchase of Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing, Lockheed Martin is threatening to cut Canadian companies out of work on the F-35.
