In an article by Vanguard Magazine, reporter Ian Coutts explores the upgrades that General Dynamics Canada will perform to the Royal Canadian Army's Combat Net Radio. In the article, Coutts speaks with Lieutenant-Colonel Fred Whichelo, with the Canadian Army's Directorate of Land Requirements about the need for the upgrades as well as Craig Jansen, Vice President General Dynamics Canada about what the Army can expect to receive.
General Dynamics Canada announced the CDN$122 million, three-year contract to upgrade the Canadian Forces' existing fleet of Combat Net Radios in October 2014.