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CDR asked Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, to interview the RCN’s new Commander to discuss his priorities, the challenges facing Canada’s sailors and fleet today, and the capabilities required to remain ready and relevant in the years ahead.

CDR’s Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, spoke with Carroll about his new role and how PAL Aerospace is well-positioned to build Canada's sovereign defence capability.

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Babcock Canada's Tony March, Chief Executive Officer, talked about Babcock's work, teaming agreement with Hanwha Ocean, impact on Canadian economy and how they can ensure an effective submarine sustainment transition between the current and new fleet. Listen now.

Listen to our latest podcast episode featuring Luc Sabourin, Vice President, Canadian Operations, at Arcfield Canada.

CDR recently sent Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to sit down with Canada’s Minister of National Defence, David McGuinty, for an exclusive interview.

CDR recently spoke with Tim Grant, Founder & CEO of Nortac Defence, to learn more about his company’s product offerings and get his insights into the future of battlefield communications technology.

Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, recently sat down with CDR’s Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, on the CDR Radio podcast to talk about his company and its many contributions to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

Angela Bell, Valcom’s Business Development Manager, joined CDR’S Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, on the CDR Radio Podcast to talk about the major CAF projects that Valcom is taking part in, and what the boost in Canadian defence spending means for her company and its domestic suppliers. Video version available here. Learn more about Valcom: https://www.valcomantennas.com/

Chris Pogue, President of Calian Group Defence and Space, highlights Calian’s engineering expertise, wide-ranging integrated solutions and trusted CAF relationships, in our latest CDR Radio episode. Video version available here. Learn more about Calian: https://www.calian.com/

CDR Radio sits down with Christyn Cianfarani, President & CEO of CADSI, for an exclusive preview of what to expect at CANSEC, Canada’s biggest defence and security event. For more information about CANSEC visit: https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/CANSEC/

CDR recently sent Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to sit down with Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, for an exclusive interview. Addressing the personnel and equipment shortages of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), updating the status of the CAF’s many procurements – including submarines – and assessing Donald Trump’s potential impact on the Ukrainian War and NORAD modernization: These were some of the many concerns raised by Minister Bill Blair during CDR’s annual interview. This episode is sponsored by CAE. Representing more than 75 years of industry firsts – CAE delivers the highest-fidelity flight, mission, and personalized training programs powered by innovation. With cutting-edge technology and world-class training centres, CAE develops and deploys advanced training, simulation, and critical operations capabilities to ensure mission readiness and to make the world safer. CAE is the largest Canadian-headquartered defence company, supporting training of all military pilots for the Canadian Armed Forces. Visit CAE’s website www.cae.com/defense-security.

Sometimes, there are repairs that no one seems to be able to do — until a unique company steps up and gets things done. That’s the role M1 Composites plays for many of its customers, including the Canadian Armed Forces. Based in Laval, Québec, M1 specializes in structural aircraft repairs, advanced manufacturing of aircraft parts, and non-destructive testing. In a recent edition of the CDR Radio Podcast, CDR’s Ottawa Bureau Chief James Careless, spoke with M1 Composites President, Lorenzo Marandola, to learn more about his problem-solving company. Listen to the full conversation.

With construction of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ships now underway, all eyes are on the advanced weapons systems that will be carried on the Royal Canadian Navy’s new River-class destroyers. They will include torpedo launcher systems built by SEA Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the British defence and security firm SEA. Dudley Malster is S-E-A Canada’s Business Development Executive. In a recent edition of the CDR Radio Podcast, Malster told CDR’s Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, about the company’s work on the CSC, and its other projects in Canada.

CDR recently sent Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, to interview the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee. Their discussion focused on the challenges and the transformation that the Navy is going through. CDR would like to thank the sponsor of this podcast – Saab, a longtime supporter of CDR’s journalism. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by more than 23,000 talented employees, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and equitable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems, including submarines. Saab’s submarines are based on generations of evolutionary design that has led to the delivery of seven submarine classes across three continents. Through a philosophy of modular design, Saab’s submarines offer a flexible approach to meeting the various operational, technical and in service support needs of its partner navies. Saab's Canadian operations have been supporting Canada for over 35 years, with a longstanding commitment to the Royal Canadian Navy through the provision and support of systems such as the surveillance radars and fire control systems onboard the Halifax Class Frigates. Saab has major operations all over the world and contributes to the domestic defence capability of several nations. Visit their website to learn more: https://www.saab.com/markets/canada