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30 12 28 18 fEATURES 12 Earlier engagement adM (Mat) adapts to new procurement strategy an interview with John Turner 16 Operational excellence new commander, same op tempo by Vanguard Staff 18 Canada's fi ghter dilemma are drones and missiles the answer? by J.R. Lacharite and R.L. Lacharite 22 Reporting in advancing the new Veterans Charter an interview with Guy Parent 24 The need for a navy Taking the Hill for RCn appreciation day by Norman Jolin 26 Embarking on a new era Radm John newton on the capabilities of the aOPS by Chris Thatcher 28 Next-gen frigate Is there a FREMM design in Canada's future? by Benoit Maraval 30 Counter-IED The need for a comprehensive response by Colonel Mike Minor 36 DEfSEC Atlantic Irving's fi nal steps to cutting aOPS steel by Vanguard Staff 38 wings for peace The opportunity for air power in Un operations by Walter Dorn DEPARTmENTS 6 SITREP: Protecting Baltic air sovereignty 8 INSIDE INDUSTRY: aIaC's pivot to the Pacifi c 40 BOOKSHELf: Where are the good guys? 42 TECHNOLOGY wATCH: Validating the Internet of Things 44 INTELLIGENCE: Studying intelligence adversaries 46 THE LAST wORD: Explaining Ukraine's defeat www.VANGUARDCANADA.COm IT'S IN THE ARCHIVES Missed an issue? Misplaced an article? You'll fi nd 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 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 Publication Mail Registration Number: 40052410 COUNTERING EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW: Veterans Ombudsman EXPLOSIVE THREATS JOHN TURNER ADM, Material EXCLUSIVE: Drones and missiles over F-35s? A new Arctic era with the AOPS COVER STORY With the end of combat operations in afghanistan, there is concern about losing a capability to counter a pervasive IEd threat. Colonel Mike Minor explains why. Photo: Corporal Shilo adamson. C CONTENTS www.vanguardcanada.com OCTOBER/nOVEMBER 2014 3 OCTOBER/NOVEmBER 2014