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than relying on the intelligence, or even analysis, of its allies, which often do not reflect Canadian interests. On the other hand, some are skeptical about the ben- efits and feasibility of such a service, argu- ing that Canada has no additional need for foreign intelligence, that the costs would be significant, or that Canada's priorities are not in spying on foreign countries, but in protecting its territory and its popula- tion against specific threats. In particular, the paper argues that Can- ada currently does not need to create an FHIS. Instead, it needs to make the exist- ing Canadian intelligence apparatus more efficient through its "Canadianization", as proposed by Carvin and Juneau, i.e., by improving analytical capabilities and rely- ing more on Canadian intelligence. On the other hand, it is unlikely that the coun- try would embark on such an institutional creation given its rather minimalist and defensive risk-averse culture. Thus, while this makes the creation of a foreign human intelligence service un- likely in the short term, it does not pre- clude an incremental evolution of the legal framework surrounding intelligence prac- tice in Canada. The evolution of the legal framework is necessary, as noted by CSIS Director David Vigneault, for Canadian intelligence to adapt to the international environment and to new security challeng- es. This is the option that various govern- ments have chosen over the past 20 years. Reprinted with permission, Network for Strategic Analysis, January 2022 BACK TO THE FUTURE The five custom-built simulation centres proposed in the FORC3 LVCTS solution will create highly realistic synthetic environments that replicate the future land operating environment. PERSPECTIVE T he Future Integrated Training Environment (FITE) is a Ca- nadian Army concept that ad- dresses the integration of live, virtual, and constructive train- ing environments to support and improve future individual and collective readiness. In essence, it advocates for the use of inte- grated and networked simulation programs to effectively and realistically prepare Cana- dian soldiers for the contemporary operat- ing environment. The first tangible implementation of the FITE will be the procurement of the Land Virtual Crew Training System (LVCTS). The LVCTS will provide a range of ad- vanced combat vehicle virtual simulations that will transform the way the Canadian Army conducts individual and collective training for mounted combat operations. The FORC3 team, a strategic partner- ship between Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin in pursuit of the LVCTS project, is positioned to provide the most advanced training solution to fulfill the needs of the Canadian Army. The FORC3 LVCTS so- lution offers the potential to become the nexus for the integration of live, virtual, and constructive simulations, delivering a single, highly realistic, synthetic training environment – precisely as envisioned by FITE. With the FORC3 team solution, the Sponsored Content LVCTS will enable a more rigorous and objective analysis and assessment of the individual (Level 1) technical and leader- ship skills for the effective execution of mounted combat operations. This capa- bility will provide the foundation for mis- sion-focused collective training, employ- ing virtual simulation, from crew (Level 2) to combat team (Level 5). The FORC3 team stands confident and ready to meet the challenges inherent in a project as dynamic and complex as that of the LVCTS. "We are proud of our team's skills and capabilities, drawing on four de- cades of experience in providing cutting- edge combat vehicle virtual simulation to Canada and our most important NATO and Five-Eyes allies", says Pietro Mazzei, Vice-president, Rheinmetall Canada. The FORC3 team will leverage this expertise to provide Canadian soldiers with the best possible training and preparation for fu- ture operations. Pietro Mazzei, Vice-president of Electronic Solutions, Rheinmetall Canada THE FUTURE INTEGRATED TRAINING ENVIRONMENT www.vanguardcanada.com AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 33

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