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12 24 22 26 FEATURES 12 One Navy Writing a new narrative that resonates an interview with VAdm Mark Norman 18 Victoria-class Changing the course for in-service support by Chris Thatcher 22 Thorny problems Opening a dialogue on the tradeoffs by Ken Hansen 24 Training day Simulated exercise integrates military, civilian agencies 26 Concept dreaming RCAF opens the skies to engagement by Vanguard Staff 28 Digitizing the call The interim steps to FOO/FAC modernization by Chris Thatcher 32 Where's Waldo? SWORD shows smartphone possibilities by Vanguard Staff 34 A time to take stock Is NATO structured for the next crisis? by General Philip Breedlove 36 Strategic imperative A program to foster complex project management by Doug Dempster 39 If we can't defeat them... The promises and pitfalls of counterterrorism by Alexander Wilner DEPARTMENTS 6 SITREP: Growth of a strategic partnership 8 INSIDE INDUSTRY: Risk assessment of fighter options 42 INTELLIGENCE: Foreign fighters: The Canadian connection 44 EDGE OF TECH: Armour revolution 46 THE LAST WORD: Rethinking missile defence SPONSORED 38 Defence Innovation: A western Canadian opportunity by Denean Tomlin 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. THE FORUM FOR CANADA'S SECURITY AND DEFENCE COMMUNITY www.vanguardcanada.com JUNE/JULY 2014 Publication Mail Registration Number: 40052410 PLUS EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman FOO/FAC MODERNIZATION: Interim steps BY DEGREES: Complex project management WHAT IS effective counterterrorism? COURSE NEW SUBMARINES MARK CHANGE FOR NAVY ISS COVER STORY HMCS Victoria in transit near Esquimalt during sea training trials in 2012. The Victoria-class in-service support contract is transiting new waters as it establishes approaches that will become part of future fleet ISS. Photo: Jacek Szymanski C CONTENTS www.vanguardcanada.com JUNE/JULY 2014 3 JUNE/JULY 2014 t h a l e s g r o u p . c o m / c a n a d a Thales Canada Everywhere it matters, we deliver Thales Canada has 1,300 engineers and staff in 5 cities dedicated to Defense, Security, Aerospace and Transportation. We have been the Electronic System Integrator of choice for all Canadian Armed and Constabulary Forces platforms for more than 15 years. We design, develop and deliver complex mission systems solutions, of which our latest Integrated Mast 500 is a prime example. Our proven 'off-the-shelf' Command, Control, Surveillance, and Integrated Communications systems meet all customer requirements, cost effectively. INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN ALLIED NAVIES The premier Naval System Integrator of both US Missiles and European C2 systems FLEXIBLE OPEN ARCHITECTURE Tailored to customer requirements and equipments at an affordable cost NETWORK BASED SYSTEMS World-leading for C4ISR solutions for all forces CanadaNaval14_English_C32992.044_277x207_Mar14_Vanguard_v1.indd 1 07/02/2014 15:50