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Maritime Launch wins conditional approval to move its shares to the TSX

Oct 15, 2026

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Maritime Launch wins conditional approval to move its shares to the TSX

The Spaceport Nova Scotia developer will graduate from CBOE Canada once it meets TSX listing requirements, as it pitches sovereign Canadian orbital launch.

Podcast: Readiness is everything, says Serco's Maryse Carmichael

Oct 14, 2026

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Podcast: Readiness is everything, says Serco's Maryse Carmichael

In a world where military readiness is paramount, how do we prepare our forces for the rapidly evolving battlefield?

Volatus to buy Lithuanian sensor maker AISPECO in US$10.5-million deal

Oct 14, 2026

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Volatus to buy Lithuanian sensor maker AISPECO in US$10.5-million deal

The deal gives the Canadian aerospace and defence firm its own airborne sensors and mission software, plus a manufacturing base in a NATO and EU member state.

Calian wins $47-million NATO contract for Joint Warfare Centre scenarios

Oct 14, 2026

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Calian wins $47-million NATO contract for Joint Warfare Centre scenarios

The five-year deal keeps the Ottawa firm building the training scenarios behind NATO’s strategic and operational exercises at its centre in Stavanger, Norway.

NRC IRAP backs Larus Technologies’ ScenarioGPT with up to $800,000

Oct 14, 2026

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NRC IRAP backs Larus Technologies’ ScenarioGPT with up to $800,000

The $1.7-million project will refine the AI tool, which turns plain language into military scenarios for command and control, simulation and training.

Dominion Dynamics, TENCORE agree to build Ukrainian ground robots in Canada

Oct 13, 2026

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Dominion Dynamics, TENCORE agree to build Ukrainian ground robots in Canada

Ottawa startup will build TENCORE’s TerMIT uncrewed ground vehicle under a preliminary agreement, adding its AuraNet autonomy software, targeting 2027 production

Procurement watchdog warns defence reform success hinges on accountability

Oct 13, 2026

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Procurement watchdog warns defence reform success hinges on accountability

A record 851 cases, a pending DND follow-up review and a caution on defence reform headline the federal Procurement Ombud’s 2025-26 annual report to Parliament.

Peter MacKay warns defence boom could stall in Ottawa’s procurement maze

Oct 8, 2026

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Peter MacKay warns defence boom could stall in Ottawa’s procurement maze

Former defence minister tells DEFSEC Atlantic that announcements take minutes, equipment takes decades, and the window to prove the difference is closing

397 firms qualify for Canada's drone marketplace as second round opens

Oct 8, 2026

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397 firms qualify for Canada's drone marketplace as second round opens

DND confirmed the figure to Vanguard and said a second qualification round, along with three additional requests for proposals, will be released on or around Oct. 8.

QinetiQ, Serco and Indigenous partners form Team StrīQ to bid on RCAF training range overhaul

Oct 8, 2026

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QinetiQ, Serco and Indigenous partners form Team StrīQ to bid on RCAF training range overhaul

Five companies, three air bases, one bid: a new consortium has formed to pursue the Royal Canadian Air Force's next-generation training range program.

Podcast: Babcock CEO Tony March

Oct 7, 2026

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Podcast: Babcock CEO Tony March

Canada’s submarine future hinges on one thing most people never see: the sprawling sustainment machine that keeps a fleet safe, available, and operational.

AtkinsRéalis, DRAKKAR team up to pitch made-in-Canada defence sustainment

Oct 7, 2026

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AtkinsRéalis, DRAKKAR team up to pitch made-in-Canada defence sustainment

Two Montreal-headquartered firms with a combined footprint on most Canadian military bases and more than 2,200 aerospace workers are joining forces to chase defence lifecycle work.

How Canada could buy its way into obsolescence

Oct 7, 2026

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How Canada could buy its way into obsolescence

Canada wants 70 per cent of its defence needs met by Canadian companies. One of the country's largest defence firms says it isn't ready, and that the way Ottawa is buying today could make things worse.

Canadian sea drone makers link fast and persistent USVs under one command system

Oct 7, 2026

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Canadian sea drone makers link fast and persistent USVs under one command system

ENVGO and Open Ocean Robotics signed a memorandum of understanding at DEFSEC Atlantic to bring ENVGO's hydrofoiling uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) into Open Ocean's XplorerView command-and-control platform.

BMT launches submarine course to build Canada's undersea workforce

Oct 7, 2026

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BMT launches submarine course to build Canada's undersea workforce

Submarines are among the most complex engineering systems in military service, drawing on naval architecture, marine and electrical engineering, software and cybersecurity, logistics, safety assurance and more.

Ottawa moves to make Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporation

Oct 6, 2026

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Ottawa moves to make Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporation

Canada's main buyer of big-ticket military equipment would get its own board, commercial contracting powers and a dedicated minister.

ATCO to spin out defence business as Emera absorbs Canadian Utilities

Oct 6, 2026

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ATCO to spin out defence business as Emera absorbs Canadian Utilities

Emera will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Canadian Utilities and ATCO, with ATCO's industrial services business spun out as New ATCO, which will include defence contractor ATCO Frontec.

Deloitte: defence-specific procurement rules could add $56 billion to GDP by 2035

Oct 5, 2026

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Deloitte: defence-specific procurement rules could add $56 billion to GDP by 2035

'Rearmament is first a procurement challenge then a production one.'

Babcock lands $37.5M lifts contract for first three River-class destroyers

Oct 4, 2026

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Babcock lands $37.5M lifts contract for first three River-class destroyers

The design is based on Babcock's system for the U.K.'s Type 26 frigate, the same baseline used for Australia's Hunter-class program.

Podcast: What does it take for Canada to effectively sustain its submarines?

Oct 1, 2026

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Podcast: What does it take for Canada to effectively sustain its submarines?

Discover how VISSC is not just a contract but a transformative approach that has introduced a skilled workforce in Canada.

SIIT opens expanded aviation centre with $17 million from Boeing

Oct 1, 2026

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SIIT opens expanded aviation centre with $17 million from Boeing

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies opened its expanded Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre in Saskatoon.

Kognitiv Spark pairs RemoteSpark with HMS's industrial AR glasses

Oct 1, 2026

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Kognitiv Spark pairs RemoteSpark with HMS's industrial AR glasses

Fredericton-based Kognitiv Spark has partnered with HMS to run its RemoteSpark platform on the SiNGRAY G2.

Navy flies its first uncrewed helicopter

Sep 30, 2026

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Navy flies its first uncrewed helicopter

The CU179 Peregrine made its inaugural flight Sept. 1 at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges near Nanaimo, B.C.

One in nine innovative Canadian defence firms has sold to Ottawa, Chamber report finds

Sep 30, 2026

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One in nine innovative Canadian defence firms has sold to Ottawa, Chamber report finds

Canada's defence spending is set to more than double over the next decade, but much of the early money is likely to flow abroad.

SkyAlyne launches Indigenous scholarships tied to FAcT workforce needs

Sep 30, 2026

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SkyAlyne launches Indigenous scholarships tied to FAcT workforce needs

The awards cover tuition, living expenses or both for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students in post-secondary programs linked to aerospace, aviation and defence careers.

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