Conversations with Vanguard Defence

12:46

Babcock CEO Tony March

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/10/07

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 Victoria-class contract extension matters, w...

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28:37

What it takes to maintain a submarine fleet

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/09/30

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 brings over two decades of naval...

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17:38

Telesat's race to solve one of the hardest military...

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/09/22

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 connectivity for the Canadian Armed...

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9:15

The New Vanguard Defence

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/08/21

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 editor-in-chief Steve Ladurantaye to un...

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33:55

Training the Future Force : AI Advantage & Scalable...

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/05/20

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 centre of readiness planning. In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones speaks with Raja Khanna, CEO of Lumeto, and Kavi Maharajh, the company's Chief Product Officer, about how Canadian-built AI-enabled simulation is reshaping training across healthcare and defence.

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33:54

Training the Future Force : AI Advantage & Scalable...

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/05/20

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 centre of readiness planning. In ...

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18:38

Beyond the Battlefield: Why Business Readiness Is the...

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/05/15

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 or equipment—is becoming one of t...

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18:39

Beyond the Battlefield: Why Business Readiness Is the...

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/05/15

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 or equipment—is becoming one of the most critical components of Canada's defence and economic security landscape. Drawing on more than three decades of experience in the Canadian Armed Forces and his current work supporting Canadian SMEs at BDC, Dawe offers a practical and

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18:28

Serco - Integrating People, Processes & Technology to...

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/04/22

Vanguard Radio host J. Richard Jones welcomes Charlie Tucker, Solutions Engineer, Serco North America, for an in-depth conversation on how Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training must evolve from isolated systems into a fully integrated enterpri...

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18:29

Serco - Integrating People, Processes & Technology to...

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/04/22

Vanguard Radio host J. Richard Jones welcomes Charlie Tucker, Solutions Engineer, Serco North America, for an in-depth conversation on how Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training must evolve from isolated systems into a fully integrated enterprise capability. Drawing on Charlie's 15 years supporting modeling, simulation, testing, and acquisition programs in the LVC domain, this episode explores how Serco combines people, processes, and technology to help governments modernize readiness at

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20:01

The Next Generation of Warfighter Training

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/04/15

Interview with Jay Ballard, Vice President of Defence-Learning at Calian Defence Canada. As global threats evolve and operational environments grow more complex, the way militaries train must transform just as rapidly. In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Jay Ballard, Vice President of Defence-Learning at Calian Defence Canada, to explore what it takes to prepare the next generation of warfighters. Drawing on more than two decades of operational experience as a

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20:00

The Next Generation of Warfighter Training

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/04/15

Interview with Jay Ballard, Vice President of Defence-Learning at Calian Defence Canada. As global threats evolve and operational environments grow more complex, the way militaries train must transform just as rapidly. In this episode of Vanguard Radio...

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20:46

It's Time to Rethink Canada's Military Training

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/04/10

As Canada accelerates defence spending and advances a new era of military recapitalization, one critical question is coming into sharper focus: are training systems keeping pace with the platforms they are meant to support? In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Jeff Tasseron to explore why Canada must rethink its approach to military training. Representing CAE Defense & Security—a global leader in military training and simulation that supports defence forces

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20:45

It's Time to Rethink Canada's Military Training

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/04/10

As Canada accelerates defence spending and advances a new era of military recapitalization, one critical question is coming into sharper focus: are training systems keeping pace with the platforms they are meant to support? In this episode of Vanguard ...

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27:59

Icebreakers, NSS 2.0 and Exporting Canadian Ship Design

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/02/23

Interview with Derek Buxton, VP Business Development & Ottawa, Vard Marine Inc. In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Derek Buxton, VP Business Development & Ottawa at Vard Marine Inc., for an in-depth discussion on the future of Canadian ship design, icebreaker innovation, and the evolution of Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). With more than three decades of combined service in the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard, Buxton brings a rare

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27:58

Icebreakers, NSS 2.0 and Exporting Canadian Ship Design

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/02/23

Interview with Derek Buxton, VP Business Development & Ottawa, Vard Marine Inc. In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Derek Buxton, VP Business Development & Ottawa at Vard Marine Inc., for an in-depth discussion on th...

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13:10

The Unified Sensor Advantage: Powering the Mission

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/01/15

Interview with Karl Schaub, Chief Solution Architect, Netscout In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Karl Schaub, Chief Solution Architect at NETSCOUT, to explore how next-generation sensor strategies are reshaping cyb...

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13:11

The Unified Sensor Advantage: Powering the Mission

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/01/15

Interview with Karl Schaub, Chief Solution Architect, Netscout In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Karl Schaub, Chief Solution Architect at NETSCOUT, to explore how next-generation sensor strategies are reshaping cyber defence, network performance, and mission assurance across federal and public-sector environments. With more than 25 years of hands-on experience spanning cybersecurity, network architecture, and product management, Schaub explains why the

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22:02

Guardians of the North

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/01/11

Interview with Chris Pogue, President, Defence & Space, Calian In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Chris Pogue—President, Defence & Space at Calian and a retired Royal Canadian Air Force officer—to explore how Canada...

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22:03

Guardians of the North

Conversations with Vanguard Defence ·

2026/01/11

Interview with Chris Pogue, President, Defence & Space, Calian In this episode of Vanguard Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Chris Pogue—President, Defence & Space at Calian and a retired Royal Canadian Air Force officer—to explore how Canada is shaping the future of defence, space, and allied interoperability. Drawing on more than two decades of senior executive leadership across Canada's defence and aerospace ecosystem, Pogue offers a candid, strategic look at Calian's expanding role

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