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 To Join Talks With Thales Over $4B Naval Support Deal
The Canadian government will begin negotiations next week with Thales for a $4 billion contract for long-term maintenance on two new navy fleets.
Airbus Awarded $2.3B Canadian Search-and-Rescue Project
Canadian Cabinet ministers will announce Dec. 8 that the Airbus C-295 has been selected as the country’s new fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft.
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
