Preserving capacity, General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, Keys to Canadian SAR
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CONTENTS C fEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 18 fEATURES 12 Reloaded Positioning the army for 2021 An interview with LGen Peter Devlin 16 Influence activities Preserving a hard earned capability by Martin Forgues 18 Cf-18 replacement What does the home game require? An interview with Super Hornet test pilot Ricardo Traven 22 Up in the air Candidates cautiously wait FWSAR next steps by Ian Coutts 24 New knowledge 16 24 Expanding the discovery of defence science An interview with Marc Fortin, ADM S&T 28 An R&D dollar Defence industry among leading S&T investors by Stefan Dubowski 32 Shaping ships Shipbuilding programs priority for Lockheed Martin An interview with Rosemary Chapdelaine 36 Arctic focus The perilous route to Nanisivik by Lee Carson 39 Arctic focus Canadian responsibilities under Arctic SAR by Andrea Charron 42 frigate modernization New Halifax-class systems deliver advanced capability by Carol Dobson 42 WWW.VANGUARDCANADA.COM IT'S IN THE ARCHIVES Missed an issue? Misplaced an article? You'll find them all online: interviews with government, military and industry leaders, and articles on the programs and policies of Canada's security and defence community. LETTERS We welcome feedback on articles and story ideas. Email editorvanguard@netgov.ca. DEPARTMENTS 6 industrial capabilities 8 INSIDE INDUSTRY: Time to consider Cyclone alternatives? 9 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 SITREP: Jenkins lays groundwork for key NEW PRODUCTS: Get a grip – on ice and snow www.vanguardcanada.com DEFENCE R&D: Shifting priorities COVER STORY RICARDO TRAVEN: The Super Hornet option FWSAR: Still up in the air ARCTIC FOCUS: Infrastructure and partnerships RELOADED FORCE 2013 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL PETER DEVLIN Since the end of its combat mission in Afghanistan the Canadian Army has been positioning its people and resources for Force 2021, a concept built on adaptive dispersed operations. Photo: Corporal Keith Wazny 44 EDGE Of TECH: Mobile unmanned systems ground control 46 THE LAST WORD: A Pacific pivot for the RCN? COMMANDER, CANADIAN ARMY Publication Mail Registration Number: 40052410 www.vanguardcanada.com FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 3