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34 12 30 16 featuReS 12 C4iSR architecture drawing the Joint plan to move information an interview with Colonel Andy Cook 16 flick of a switch Embedded training for C4isR muscle memory by Chris Thatcher 20 Sharing the vision Call for a common C4isR understanding an interview with Alain Gauthier of Thales 24 Rafale Blanche A winter test on the road to high readiness by Jonathan Wade 26 Medium logistic trucks Are we shi ing into the fi nal gear? by Benoit Maraval 30 Printing in 3d the army's modernization of training aides by Ian Coutts 32 Ship shape irving signs on AOps, lands CsC prime by Vanguard staff 36 Strategic analytics Leveraging big data for smarter defence by MGen (Ret'd) Mike Ward 38 Strategic R&d iRBs and off set-enabled entrepreneurship by Nat Shankar 42 unity of command Consolidating CFintCOM into a cohesive whole by James Cox dePaRtMentS 6 SitReP: the frigate's better maritime picture 8 inSide induStRY: CAE's new stake in military pilot training 40 edGe of teCH: next-generation quantum technologies 41 teCHnoloGY WatCH: time to execute on value propositions 44 intelliGenCe: implications of a new intelligence environment 46 tHe laSt WoRd: Canadian rights or rights defenders? 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 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Publication Mail Registration Number: 40052410 PLUS: C4ISR DRAWING THE JOINT BLUEPRINT ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE LEVERAGING ANALYTICS THE POWER OF THE ITB MSVS: FINAL GEAR? ARMY 3D PRINTING CoVeR StoRY As the Canadian Armed Forces builds out its networks and manages greater demand for isR capability, it faces a number of challenges around C4isR. On the cover, soldiers from 5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group train to operate in a more connected environment during Exercise Maple Resolve. photo: Corporal tina Gillies C ContentS www.vanguardcanada.com FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 3 feBRuaRY/MaRCH 2015