The Vanguard Podcast

The Digital Divide, Digital Insurgency, and Communications in Modern Warfare In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Major General (Ret) Rupert Jones and Caleb Walker, Country Manager, WithYou,With Me. The conversation delves deep into the need for a digital insurgency to bridge the digital divide in modern militaries while citing real time examples and lessons being observ...

In the episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Emma Palmacci PhD - Senior Director, Global Strategy, Mission Systems, Collins Aerospace. Tune is as they talk about industry strategy and global trends. As part of its contribution and commitment to Department of National Defence's MINDS program, Collins Aerospace teamed up with Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International...

In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Jana Lee Murray, Program Director for Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training and Miguel Bernard, Chief of Staff of Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training. They discuss the Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training - BLCAT. Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada are two leading Canadian defence and aerospace organizations that were...

In this episode, J. Richard Jones speaks with Vanguard Media's own, editor-in-chief, Terri Pavelic about the most recent ShipTech Forum that took place. The great success, findings and what to look forward to in the future. He also speaks with Caleb Walker, VP Defence and Government from WYWM about the future of digital education. In this episode: 2022 ShipTech Forum - the keynotes, presentations...

In this episode, J. Richard Jones speaks with Vanguard Media's own, editor-in-chief, Terri Pavelic about the most recent ShipTech Forum that took place. The great success, findings and what to look forward to in the future. He also speaks with Caleb Walker, VP Defence and Government from WYWM about the future of digital education. In this episode: 2022 ShipTech Forum - the keynotes, presentations...

In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Lorraine Ben, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Canada and Glenn Copeland, Director, Business Development Lockheed Martin Canada RMS. The topic of discussion for this episode is the economic impact of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program on Canada, both immediate and especially long-term. Listen in to learn more. Episode topics...

In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones meets with Chip Downing, Senior Market Development Director of Aerospace and Defense at Real-Time Innovations (RTI).  The topic of discussion is How Next-Generation, Data-Centric Networks Support Pan-Domain Operations. Listen in, to learn more Episode topics: What is data-centric networks and how it will benefit the military and industry system i...

In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones meets with Chip Downing, Senior Market Development Director of Aerospace and Defense at Real-Time Innovations (RTI).  The topic of discussion is How Next-Generation, Data-Centric Networks Support Pan-Domain Operations. Listen in, to learn more Episode topics: What is data-centric networks and how it will benefit the military and industry system i...

Tune in to the Vanguard weekly podcast to hear valuable insights and opinion about the Canadian defence industry. Produced by leading industry publisher Vanguard Media, each episode focuses on leadership, trends, and relevant topics from industry. Key themes include C4ISR, ShipTech, technology, cyber and a wide variety of additional industry updates and events. Regular show contributors include Te...

In this episode J. Richard Jones and special weekly guests Terri Pavelic, editor-in-chief, Vanguard Media and Caleb Walker, Country Manager, WYWM provide updates, opinion, and perspectives. Episode 3: C4ISR 2022, reviewing a fantastic event. The speakers, a summary of key topics, best practices, lessons learned, progress in the digital arena ShipTech 2022, a sneak peak, the speakers, themes for th...

Recently launched Vanguard weekly, discusses news insights and opinions for the Canadian defence industry. Tune in as show host J. Richard Jones chats with Vanguard media's editor-in-chief Terri Pavelic on a weekly basis to provide updates and opinion as well as speaking with special guests about industry, events and so much more. Episode 2. In this episode: C4ISR 2002, the event, the speakers and...

Recently launched Vanguard weekly, discusses news insights and opinions for the Canadian defence industry. Tune in as show host J. Richard Jones chats with Vanguard media's editor-in-chief Terri Pavelic on a weekly basis to provide updates and opinion as well as speaking with special guests about industry, events and so much more. Episode 2. In this episode: C4ISR 2002, the event, the speakers and...

Vanguard Weekly is a weekly podcast produced by the publishers of Vanguard media. Segments include Insights, news and opinion for the Canadian Defence Industry. Vanguard is Canada's leading media source for magazines, events, podcasts and more!

In the episode of Vanguard, J. Richard Jones interviews Rick Fawcett, OMM, CD- Executive Vice-President, Defence and Terri Pavelic, Editor-In-Chief, Vanguard Media. Topics discussed include the challenges associated with digital transformation, what can be learned, the role that industry plays with CAF's digital transformation and the next steps for the CAF? Plus, special "Bonus Show Notes," which...

In this episode, Vanguard Radio speaks with Jim Landon, President, ATCO Frontec, and Harry Flaherty, President and CEO, Qikiqtaaluk Corporation and Chair, Nasittuq Corporation to discuss Government projects like NORAD Modernization and the North Warning System. As well, we explore the need to have Inuit Ownership and participation for projects happening in Indigenous territory. Tune in and learn m...

Canada is considering qualified suppliers for the Future Aircrew Training Program (FAcT) – a generational training and in-service support program for the Royal Canadian Air Force. One of those suppliers is a Canadian-based solution called SkyAlyne – a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace,  two Canadian aviation and defence leaders.   In this episode of Vanguard Radio, we will hear from two mem...

In this episode of Vanguard Radio, we will talk about a major problem that affects naval vessels - that problem is corrosion. How can we detect and assess corrosion behind surface coatings such as paint, insulation, tiles, and seamless decking onboard Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) platforms in order to reduce corrosion's operational impact and improve the effectiveness of scheduled and unscheduled mai...

Recently, Gastops was selected by the Department of National Defence to contribute to the "All Systems Go!" Challenge, an initiative of the Government of Canada's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.   The objective of the challenge is to drive innovation in predicting and optimizing maintenance for military platforms through Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) th...

Over a hundred years ago, The Boeing Company became a key partner in the Canadian aerospace industry.  Since that time, Boeing has grown to become a leader in the Canadian aerospace industry with 12 locations across the country supporting Boeing's commercial and defence industries.   As our listeners would know, Boeing is one of the contenders for the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP), in w...

We've been dealing with Covid now for over a year and a half, and a lot has changed during this time.  Work as we know it has been disrupted.  Today, many are still working from home, some companies are looking to bring employees back to the office, while some are considering a hybrid approach.   In this episode, host J. Richard Jones spoke with one executive and how they have managed during the p...

Babcock Canada, Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, and BMT, have been working together for over 12 years with the Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) Cape Scott, the FMF Cape Breton, the Department of National Defence, and Public Services and Procurement Canada to maintain, refit, and upgrade Canada's Victoria-Class Submarines. These three companies are a part of what is called the 'Team Victoria-Class'. In...

In this episode, hear about the increasing value of data for defence and the impact of digital transformation in response to the pandemic. Through digital transformation and innovation, Microsoft is empowering government organizations to achieve more as they engage with citizens, empower employees, optimize operations and reinvent government services and business models.

The Government of Canada has tasked EY and WithYouWithMe, a company that helps jobseekers get tech jobs without having to invest years and money into training, to support Canada's internal cyber capability, through its Cyber Workforce Enablement Program (CWEP). As part of this, WithYouWithMe is providing Canadian Military Veterans with free transition, including training and support to start a car...

The need for body worn cameras to be widely adopted emerged as a major topic in law enforcement, security and other sectors in 2020 and continues to be a trending discussion in 2021. Body worn cameras act as an unbiased witness to any incident, can act as a deterrent to unwanted behaviour and can be used as an effective training tool. But what are the implications of using body worn cameras? Can u...

In this episode of Vanguard Radio, hear about the Comply-to-Connect program that is currently being used by the Department of Defense (DoD) and how it compares to what Canada's DND is using. J. Richard Jones talks with Colonel Dean G Hullings, who retired from the United States Air Force after over two decades of service and now works as a Global Defense Solutions Strategist for Forescout Technolo...