Conversations with Vanguard Defence

Interviews with military, government and industry leaders on Canada's defence AI summary

Vanguard Defence Visit website › Government · EN · 211 episodes · latest 2026-11-09

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Conversations with Vanguard Defence brings together the military, government and industry leaders shaping Canada’s defence future. Through candid interviews and expert analysis, the podcast explores the policies, technologies, operational challenges and strategic decisions affecting Canada’s defence and security community. It builds on Vanguard Defence’s long history as Canada’s defence trade journal of record, providing informed perspectives and practical insight from the people closest to the issues.

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-09 · 14 min

    In a world where defence innovation is crucial, Eliot Pence reveals how his company, Dominion Dynamics, is poised to redefine Canada’s military landscape. Discover the untold stories behind rapid partnerships and…

  2. 2026-10-26 · 10 min

    TKMS campaign manager Holger Isbrecht discusses what comes after TKMS was named preferred supplier for Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project. He explains how the Type 212 CD program could build Canadian industrial capacity,…

  3. 2026-10-21 · 13 min

    As Canada embarks on its largest defence spending increase in decades, the stakes are high for local communities, so the Canadian Federation of Municipalities has set up a defence task force to support national…

  4. 2026-10-14 · 18 min

    In a world where military readiness is paramount, how do we prepare our forces for the rapidly evolving battlefield? Join host Steve Ladurantaye as he engages with Maryse Carmichael, a trailblazer in military aviation…

  5. 2026-10-07 · 13 min

    Canada’s submarine future hinges on one thing most people never see: the sprawling sustainment machine that keeps a fleet safe, available, and operational. Tony March, CEO of Babcock Canada, explains why the…

  6. 2026-09-30 · 29 min

    What does it take for Canada to effectively sustain its Victoria-class submarines? In this episode of the Vanguard Defense Podcast, Steve Ladurantaye sits down with Ken Cox, director of the submarine program at BMT, who…

  7. 2026-09-22 · 18 min

    Canada is racing to fix one of its hardest military problems: reliable communications in the Arctic. Bgen (retd) Michael Adamson explains how Telesat’s Lightspeed network is being built to deliver secure, low-latency…

  8. 2026-08-21 · 9 min

    The relaunched Conversations with Vanguard Defense opens with a look at what happens when a veteran journalist steps into one of Canada’s most connected and jargon-heavy industries. Henry Louis sits down with new…

  9. 2026-05-20 · 34 min

    As Canada's defence ecosystem looks for faster, smarter, and more scalable ways to prepare personnel for increasingly complex operational environments, immersive training technologies are moving from the margins to the…

  10. 2026-05-15 · 19 min

    In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Peter Dawe, Vice President of Defence Strategy at Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), to explore why business readiness—not just technology…

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Oldest episode in feed
02/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length
17 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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