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Conversation with Jeff Kibble MP, Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement
Stewart Webb sits down with Jeff Kibble, CD and the Member of Parliament for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford and Conservative Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement.
Both discuss Kibble's feasibility study to turn the Crofton Mill in BC into an RCN base and, of course, the broader issues of Canadian defence procurement, including the proposed Saab GlobalEye acquisition.
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21 Aug 2026
Tony March, Babcock Canada CEO, gives update on Manitoba water bombers and the last stage of the Victoria-class submarine in-service support
Babcock Canada CEO Tony March joined Stewart Webb and discussed the latest developments for Babcock Canada. Babcock has been contracted for water bomber support in Manitoba for some years, and the federal government announced the last Victoria-class submarine in-service support.
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12 Aug 2026
Stopping Canada's Peacekeeping Exit
DefenceReport's editor Stewart Webb joined Professor Walter Dorn about the latest news of the further withdrawal of Canada's commitment to peacekeeping. Currently, it stands at 26 personnel. Stewart and Walter recorded this as the news broke, as Canada was to celebrate its National Peacekeeping Day on 9 August.
Articles discussed:
Cyber-peacekeeping initiative: https://www.walterdorn.net/pdf/Cyberpeacekeeping-Prevent-and-Manage-Cyberattacks_Dorn-Webb_IJCWT_2019.pdf (https://www.walterdorn.net/pdf/Cyberpeacekeeping-Prevent-and-Manage-Cyberattacks_Dorn-Webb_IJCWT_2019.pdf)
Tech-contributing peacekeeping: https://www.walterdorn.net/pdf/Smart-Peacekeeping_IPI-Rpt_Dorn_13July2016.pdf (https://www.walterdorn.net/pdf/Smart-Peacekeeping_IPI-Rpt_Dorn_13July2016.pdf)
Peacekeeping training simulator download: https://www.peacekeepingsim.net/play-now/ (https://www.peacekeepingsim.net/play-now/)
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5 Aug 2026
Ceuta & Beyond: Escalating Threat to Europe
Stewart Webb and Chris Murray sit down and discuss what occurred at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, which saw the storming of 49,000 to 60,000 illegal migrants from Morocco. Chris and Stewart go beyond those events and take a look at the drug and terrorism threat that Africa is posing to Europe.
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23 Jul 2026
Conversation with Thawennontie Thomas, President of LaFlesche
Thawennontie Thomas sat down with Stewart Webb to discuss the challenges of running a Small-Medium Enterprise in Canada’s defence industry. Also discussed being an Indigenous company. Both pondered if the renewed defence push can survive the two years until Trump’s administration ends.
It was great to have Thawennontie on the pod.
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5 Jun 2026
Conversation with Tony March, CEO of Babcock Canada
Tony March, CEO of Babcock Canada, sat down with Stewart Webb on the 2nd day of CANSEC - 28 May 2026. They discussed the government's renewed interest in defence, some of the challenges, and how Babcock Canada is adapting.
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8 May 2026
US Drawdown in Germany
President Trump announced a 5,000 troop drawdown in Germany after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made disparaging comments about the US and Iran. But it means more than just a drawdown from Europe, it has repercussions globally - as Stewart and Dr. Chris Murray discuss.
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30 Apr 2026
Mali on the Edge...again
It's been a busy week. Stewart and Chris unpack the history of the Tuareg rebellion since 2011 and offer insight on the direction of where things are going. It was recorded before JNIM announced a blockade of Bamako...once again, but the content is still relevant.
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30 Apr 2026
8th Snap Bulgarian Election:
Stewart and Chris sit down to talk about something definitely in Chris' wheelhouse - Bulgaria's recent election, which saw the re-emergence of Rumen Radev. Some see him as a potential Kremlin stooge; however, with Bulgaria on Russia's doorstep and a history of corruption, it is not that simple.
Discussed Article:
https://defencereport.com/bulgarias-7th-election-no-solution-but-many-concerns/
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21 Apr 2026
Canadian Defence Procurement: F-35s, Gripens and Submarines - Oh My
Stewart and Chris talk about a requested topic: Canadian Defence Procurement. Now, many wanted a show-off discussion between the F-35 and the Gripen, but we wanted to take the opportunity to touch on that competition, but also the submarine acquisition and more.
Reports discussed:
From the Depths: Getting Victoria Submarine Replacement Right: https://defencereport.com/report-from-the-depths-getting-the-victoria-class-submarine-replacement-right/ (https://defencereport.com/report-from-the-depths-getting-the-victoria-class-submarine-replacement-right/)
The Harry DeWolf Class or the AOPS - Titanic Blunder: https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.04-Titanic-Blunder.pdf (https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.04-Titanic-Blunder.pdf)
Canada’s submarine woes- That Sinking Feeling: https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.04-Titanic-Blunder.pdf (https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.04-Titanic-Blunder.pdf)
The replacement of the Sea Kings to the Cyclone helicopter – The Worst Procurement in the History of Canada: https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.02-The-Worst-Procurement-in-the-History-of-Canada.pdf (https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.02-The-Worst-Procurement-in-the-History-of-Canada.pdf)
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14 Apr 2026
Post Orban: Boomer Despots
With news that Péter Magyar took the Hungarian election, Stewart Webb and Chris Murray take a wider perspective on the legacy politicians - Putin, Xi, Erdogan, (forgot about Modi) and how the West is not prepared to deal with the "boomer void" that will be left behind.
Article by Dr. David Betz, "Civil War Comes to the West (https://www.militarystrategymagazine.com/article/civil-war-comes-to-the-west/)" Military Strategy Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 1, Summer 2023, pages 20-26.
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7 Apr 2026
Iran War: Reprecussions on the Western Alliance
Stewart Webb and Chris Murray take a step back from the Iran War and discuss the broader repercussions for the United States and its European and NATO allies.
NATO Defence Against Terrorism Articles mentioned:
Chris Murray. “The Enemy of My Enemy: Strategies aimed at co-opting irregular forces (https://www.coedat.nato.int/publication/datr/volumes/Datr_Vol.11.pdf),” NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism Review, 11(1), 2019: 63-82.
Stewart Webb. “Improvements Required for Operational and Tactical Intelligence Sharing in NATO, (https://www.coedat.nato.int/publication/datr/volumes/datr9.pdf)” NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism Review, 6(1), Spring/Fall 2014: 47-62.
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1 Apr 2026
Iran's Irregular Warfare
Stewart Webb and Dr. Chris Murray discuss the lopsidedness of the current conflict in Iran. Iran is targeting civilian infrastructure, while the US and Israel are attempting to put pressure on the regime through strikes on their leadership and military assets.
This discussion also highlights Kharg Island and the creation of an Iranian Axis Resistance 2.0 - relevant articles can also be found here:
US-Iran War: Iran has one card to play – al-Qaeda
https://defencereport.com/us-iran-war-iran-has-one-card-to-play-al-qaeda/ (https://defencereport.com/us-iran-war-iran-has-one-card-to-play-al-qaeda/ )
Taking Kharg Island will be America’s Mistake
https://defencereport.com/taking-kharg-island-will-be-americas-mistake/ (https://defencereport.com/taking-kharg-island-will-be-americas-mistake/)
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30 Mar 2026
Iran: Inflection Point for Trump, Iran, and the West
Stewart Webb and Dr. Chris Murray discuss the inflection point occurring in the Middle East. Iran continues to fire missiles and drones at energy infrastructure and has closed the Strait of Hormuz. It may seem that the war is continuing longer than the Trump administration would have hoped.
Will Iran be the strategic failure of the Trump administration?
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30 Dec 2025
Gaming for Peacekeeping
Professor Walter Dorn from the Royal Military College of Canada and the Canadian Forces College joins Stewart Webb to discuss the latest developments in Dorn’s project of creating a peacekeeping training video game. It was a concept that Walter and Stewart put forth on DefenceReport 8 years ago, an academic paper followed, and Professor Dorn continued developing it. The first segment of the peacekeeping training video game is free on https://www.peacekeepingsim.net/ (https://www.peacekeepingsim.net/)
DefenceReport Article: https://defencereport.com/gaming-peace-a-call-for-peacekeeper-role/ (https://defencereport.com/gaming-peace-a-call-for-peacekeeper-role/)
International Peacekeeping Journal Article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13533312.2020.1721287 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13533312.2020.1721287)
Where to Find the Peacekeeping Training Video Game: https://www.peacekeepingsim.net/ (https://www.peacekeepingsim.net/)
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29 Nov 2025
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