Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/12/2013 -- In terms of the country's strategic interests, the report discusses Canada's relationships with the United States of America, Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the wider world. The country's defence posture is examined via a discussion of its doctrines and the orders of battle of its navy, army and air force. The report also presents the country's current, near- and medium-term defence procurement plans including ongoing programmes, scheduled acquisitions and long-term aspirations.

Essentially, the report seeks to ascertain the extent to which the country's strategic interests can be met with its existing and future defence capabilities.

The report makes several key findings: regarding Canada's defence posture, it posits that the country's military doctrine is adopting an expeditionary mindset towards the deployment of military force around the world. This is underscored by Canada's participation in several recent 'out of area' operations, plus defence agreements that it has concluded with a number of countries. Another key finding is the leading role that Canada plays in the global defence industry as an arms exporter. The country is also a leading arms importer, although much of its materiel is sourced from American suppliers. Other challenges facing Canada's defence community discussed by the report include the continuing budgetary pressures facing the country's armed forces.

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Since our Q113 update, a number of additions have been made. These include:

- Updates and news regarding a number of ongoing Canadian procurement programmes.
- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat tables for several of Canada's leading defence contractors.
- Information regarding recent defence export activities for Canadian defence companies.

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