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6 APRIL/MAY 2021 www.vanguardcanada.com EDITOR'S NOTE Securing "space" will continue to play an increasing role in National Security. As part of Canada's Defence Policy: Strong, Secure, Engaged, Canada is looking to in- crease emerging capabilities in space so as to maintain effectiveness and interoper- ability with allies and to develop capabil- ity enhancements in intelligence, satellite communications, and surveillance. This will help Canada to achieve its objectives of staying strong at home, being secure in North America, and to effectively engage in the world. In this issue of Vanguard, we are ex- cited to share an interview with BGen Michael Adamson, Director General Space and the Joint Force Space Component Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Wearing two different hats, BGen Adamson is responsible for the man- agement of the space enterprise in the Canadian Armed Forces and the provi- sion and coordination of space effects and enablers for CAF operations, both at home and abroad. As space continues to emerge as a contested battleground, BGen Adamson pointed out that our allies are recognizing the growing role and impor- tance of space to National Security, and operations, and as such, Canada is under- taking some sort of organizational evolu- tion to reflect this new reality. To get there, the creation of a Space Division is proposed. This Division will be responsible to the Commander of the RCAF for the generation and equipping of space capabilities for Force Employment missions. Part of this proposal includes a Wing and three Squadrons – Operations, Support, and Advanced Space Effects. This new Division is expected to be in place in the next 12-18 months. In terms of capabilities, the Brigadier-General provided an overview of the Enhanced Satellite Communication Project – Polar (ESCP-P), Surveillance of Space 2 (SofS 2), and Defence Enhanced Surveillance from Space - Project (DESSP). As part of its North American man- date, Canada is also looking to modernize NORAD. In his article on NORAD renew- al, Michael Dawson, PhD, sheds some light so that we can understand the impetus for significantly modernizing NORAD. It all boils down to the context of contemporary deterrence, the evolving Russian doctrine for the use of nuclear weapons, and tech- nological developments that are outpacing NORAD's existing technological base. Other issues facing Canada as it relates to NORAD are to what extent it will in- vest in upgrading or renewing the North Warning System, contributing to land-, air-, and space-based sensors in the Arctic, and or its contribution to missile defence. P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Troy Bouffard, and Nancy Teeple from the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN) point out that the window of opportunity for Canada is clos- ing quickly. Canada must decide whether it wants to carve out its own niche in con- tinental defence, drawing upon its current strengths – a "made in Canada" approach - and lead in those initiatives, or follow the United States lead and to fill in gaps as- signed to it by its North America Arctic neighbour and primary ally. As Canada looks to replace its fighters, LCol Dean C. Black (Ret'd) pens a timely article that explores some of the techno- logical ideas resulting from early research and development into future cockpits, most notably head-down and helmet- mounted displays. A focus on supercockpit technologies can help us appreciate some of the differences exhibited by the three aircraft Canada is considering; namely, the Lockheed Martin F35A Lightning II; the Boeing F/A 18E/F Super Hornet; and the SAAB Gripen JAS 39E/F. To round off this issue, I would like to introduce the Vanguard Game Changers selected for this edition: Natasha McLean, Vice President of Serco Canada Inc., and Kiduika Daniel Obedi, Vice President, Aerospace Platforms Business Unit at Gastops Ltd. Thanks for reading this issue. Stay safe. Terri Pavelic, Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | TERRI PAVELIC terri@promotivemedia.ca PUBLISHER AND EXECUTIVE EDITOR | J. RICHARD JONES john@promotivemedia.ca MANAGING EDITOR | MARCELLO SUKHDEO marcello@promotivemedia.ca CONTRIBUTORS LCOL DEAN C. BLACK (RET'D) TROY J. BOUFFARD MICHAEL DAWSON, PHD P. 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