Another classic case of hasty decisions that return downstream to haunt us.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 issue 1
BY BGen TERRY LEVERSEDGE
People are the key to future success. The Air Force is facing indications that it may fall short of projected personnel capacity.
BY ROBERT DAY
Synopsis of defence equipment plans around the world: China: Aircraft Carrier; China: fighter craft; Nuclear Base revealed; India: Carrier; UK: Viking refurbishment; India: NAG anti-tank missile; Sweden: CV90 designs; Taiwan: UH60; China/Russia: helicopters; US: JSF
BY SHARON HOBSON
What is with Canada’s helicopter programs? Why have they all run into problems? Is it the nature of the equipment, or is the procurement process causing things to run awry?
BY ROBERT WILSEY
Upgrading (to glass cockpits) the old analogue Hawk Mk50/60 series aircraft – over 220 of which have been sold to eight other countries worldwide.
BY FRONTLINE STAFF
Gowlings, Rheinmetall Air Defence & Defence Electronics, CAE, Eurocopter, Thales, Rotorsim, AgustaWestland, Helisim, Defense Conseil International, Helicopter Training Media International, Allen-Vanguard Corporation, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Residential Treatment Clinic for Operational Stress Injuries, Veterans Affairs, WiDS
BY JANETTE BRODEUR
What challenges does a woman in a position of authority face while working with locals in Afghanistan?
BY PETER PIGOTT
An interview with Tony Ogilivy, vice president for SaabGripen International.
BY STEVEN DIETER
Canada owes a unique debt to the power of flight. Even today, aerospace activity is a larger component of Canada’s industrial base than of any other nation.
BY DENYS GUÉRIN
Canada’s Air Force accomplishes military pilot flight training with two Public-Private Partnership programs.
BY GREGORY C.P. MATTE
Air Force equipment must be rugged, technologically capable, and suitably fitted to support operational commands.
BY RICHARD E. GOWER
Military aircraft are a necessary and often critical resource in ensuring that Canadians are protected from many kinds of threats.
BY ANDREW McCORQUODALE, BY ULRICH JAGGI
In the quest for information dominance, UAVs have already played an important life-saving role in the Canadian Forces.
BY JOANNA CALDER
An overview of mission support in Afghanistan – from 2001 to present day.
BY LGen ANGUS WATT
Recognizing the need to balance capabilities to meet all requirements.
BY LGen ANGUS WATT
The Chief of the Air Staff introduces this special Air Force edition of FrontLine Defence, explaining the Air Force vision in supporting Canadian Forces’ priorities to respond to demands by the Government of Canada.
