SUMMARY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR URBAN OPERATIONS

During an urban operations training mission, a soldier keeps watch down the hallway for any signs of enemy movement. The Canadian defence S&T; community has contributed to urban operations technologies, including soldier protection, robotic vehicles, counter measures against Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and sniper detection.

Over the years, the departmental S&T; investment has achieved an excellent record of delivering the scientific and technological support that has been critical to maintaining the capability of the Canadian Forces and the department to contribute to Canada's defence and security priorities. The operational effectiveness of the Canadian Forces today has been built on the legacy of S&T; investments of the past. Similarly, the Canadian Forces of the future can benefit from today's departmental S&T; investment. The Defence S&T; Strategy and its ensuing implementation will ensure that S&T; is judiciously utilized in the 21st century to contribute to an effective Canadian Forces and to a secure Canada.

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