As defence firms roll out new wares, military looks worse for wear

Equipment, personnel issues continue to cause problems as belt-tightening approaches.

Published June 1, 2011

For two days every year, downtown Ottawa sees an influx of military hardware that would set Moammar Gaddafi's regime running for the hills. From drones and armoured vehicles to remote weapons systems and computerized imaging, the CANSEC military show is the place to see what arms companies are peddling and to gauge where they think Canada's military is—or should be—heading.

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