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Eyes on the Sky: Canada Expands Space Surveillance with New $32M Investment

Jul 22, 2026

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Eyes on the Sky: Canada Expands Space Surveillance with New $32M Investment

By leveraging streamlined processes and existing approval authorities, the DIA was able to move the procurement forward more quickly than under traditional models.

Rearming the Soldier: Canada Moves to Replace Its Service Rifles with a Modern, Made-in-Canada Solution

Jul 19, 2026

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Rearming the Soldier: Canada Moves to Replace Its Service Rifles with a Modern, Made-in-Canada Solution

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

When Connectivity Is Mission-Critical: Ultra I&C’s Archer System Heads North for Canadian Armed Forces Trials

Jul 19, 2026

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3 min read

When Connectivity Is Mission-Critical: Ultra I&C’s Archer System Heads North for Canadian Armed Forces Trials

In the world’s harshest operating environments—where distances stretch beyond infrastructure, satellites can falter, and conditions change in an instant—communications are more than a capability. They are a lifeline.

Building Firepower at Home: SEA Canada’s Expanding Role in the River-class Destroyer Program

Jul 18, 2026

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Building Firepower at Home: SEA Canada’s Expanding Role in the River-class Destroyer Program

For SEA Canada, the contract represents both industrial growth and a deepening commitment to Canada’s sovereign defence objectives.

Canada Reloads: $1.4 Billion Investment Signals a New Era for Domestic Ammunition Production

Jul 18, 2026

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3 min read

Canada Reloads: $1.4 Billion Investment Signals a New Era for Domestic Ammunition Production

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

Kraken Robotics Expands Global Defence Footprint with $24 Million in New Orders

Mar 22, 2026

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Kraken Robotics Expands Global Defence Footprint with $24 Million in New Orders

The St. John’s-based marine technology company has announced approximately $24 million in new defence-related orders spanning more than 10 customers across five countries, including three new defence clients.

Training the Transition: Top Aces to Prepare Argentina’s Next Generation of F-16 Pilots

Mar 22, 2026

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Training the Transition: Top Aces to Prepare Argentina’s Next Generation of F-16 Pilots

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

Atlantic Edge: Newfoundland and Labrador Steps Forward in Canada’s Defence Industrial Expansion

Mar 20, 2026

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Atlantic Edge: Newfoundland and Labrador Steps Forward in Canada’s Defence Industrial Expansion

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

Strengthening the Lifeline: Canada Expands Search and Rescue Capacity Amid Rising Climate Pressures

Mar 19, 2026

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2 min read

Strengthening the Lifeline: Canada Expands Search and Rescue Capacity Amid Rising Climate Pressures

In a country defined by vast wilderness, remote communities, and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, the stakes for search and rescue (SAR) have never been higher.

Mar 19, 2026

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2 min read

Strengthening the Lifeline: Canada Expands Search and Rescue Capacity Amid Rising Climate Pressures

In a country defined by vast wilderness, remote communities, and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, the stakes for search and rescue (SAR) have never been higher.

Canada Moves to Secure the Final Frontier with Landmark Sovereign Launch Investments

Mar 17, 2026

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Canada Moves to Secure the Final Frontier with Landmark Sovereign Launch Investments

At the centre of this effort is a major announcement from the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, who unveiled a historic $200 million commitment to establish core infrastructure for a Canadian-owned spaceport.

Canada and Norway Deepen Defence Cooperation in the Space Domain

Mar 15, 2026

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Canada and Norway Deepen Defence Cooperation in the Space Domain

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

Voyageur Aviation Expands Role in Canada’s Flight-Test Ecosystem with AETE Support Contract

Mar 15, 2026

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Voyageur Aviation Expands Role in Canada’s Flight-Test Ecosystem with AETE Support Contract

Canada’s aerospace test and evaluation community is gaining additional operational support as Voyageur Aviation Corp. secures a new contract with Canada’s defence department to assist one of the country’s most specialized aviation units.

Canada Accelerates Defence Innovation with $900 Million Investment Through National Research Council

Mar 13, 2026

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Canada Accelerates Defence Innovation with $900 Million Investment Through National Research Council

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

Leadership for a Mission-Ready Future: Simon Carroll Takes the Helm at PAL Aerospace

Mar 13, 2026

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3 min read

Leadership for a Mission-Ready Future: Simon Carroll Takes the Helm at PAL Aerospace

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

A Digital Front Door for Canada’s Next Generation of Aircrew

Mar 8, 2026

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A Digital Front Door for Canada’s Next Generation of Aircrew

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

Building Canada’s Northern Shield: Aecon Partnership Advances Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program

Mar 8, 2026

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Building Canada’s Northern Shield: Aecon Partnership Advances Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

Canadian Industry and Universities Step Onto the Global Stage of Submarine Innovation

Mar 8, 2026

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Canadian Industry and Universities Step Onto the Global Stage of Submarine Innovation

The announcement included five Teaming Agreements with Canadian industry partners and three Memoranda of Understanding with leading Canadian universities, linking Ontario and Atlantic Canada directly to advanced naval programs and international defence technology networks.

Naval Large Tugs Power the Royal Canadian Navy’s Expanding Fleet

Mar 5, 2026

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Naval Large Tugs Power the Royal Canadian Navy’s Expanding Fleet

The deal gives the country its own domestic source for one of the most widely used anti-armour weapons in the world.

CAE and TKMS Team Up for Canada’s Next Submarine Era

Mar 1, 2026

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CAE and TKMS Team Up for Canada’s Next Submarine Era

The agreement aligns TKMS’s deep experience in submarine design and construction with CAE’s global leadership in simulation-based training and mission-system support.

Training the Force of the Future: Calian and ADGA Align to Deliver Next-Generation Land Simulation for the Canadian Army

Mar 1, 2026

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2 min read

Training the Force of the Future: Calian and ADGA Align to Deliver Next-Generation Land Simulation for the Canadian Army

At its core, the collaboration is about ensuring that soldiers train in environments that mirror how they will actually fight.

Vanguard Defence

Eyes on the Sky: Canada Expands Space Surveillance with New $32M Investment

Rearming the Soldier: Canada Moves to Replace Its Service Rifles with a Modern, Made-in-Canada Solution

When Connectivity Is Mission-Critical: Ultra I&C’s Archer System Heads North for Canadian Armed Forces Trials

Building Firepower at Home: SEA Canada’s Expanding Role in the River-class Destroyer Program

Canada Reloads: $1.4 Billion Investment Signals a New Era for Domestic Ammunition Production

Kraken Robotics Expands Global Defence Footprint with $24 Million in New Orders

Training the Transition: Top Aces to Prepare Argentina’s Next Generation of F-16 Pilots

Atlantic Edge: Newfoundland and Labrador Steps Forward in Canada’s Defence Industrial Expansion

Strengthening the Lifeline: Canada Expands Search and Rescue Capacity Amid Rising Climate Pressures

Strengthening the Lifeline: Canada Expands Search and Rescue Capacity Amid Rising Climate Pressures

Canada Moves to Secure the Final Frontier with Landmark Sovereign Launch Investments

Canada and Norway Deepen Defence Cooperation in the Space Domain

Voyageur Aviation Expands Role in Canada’s Flight-Test Ecosystem with AETE Support Contract

Canada Accelerates Defence Innovation with $900 Million Investment Through National Research Council

Leadership for a Mission-Ready Future: Simon Carroll Takes the Helm at PAL Aerospace

A Digital Front Door for Canada’s Next Generation of Aircrew

Building Canada’s Northern Shield: Aecon Partnership Advances Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program

Canadian Industry and Universities Step Onto the Global Stage of Submarine Innovation

Naval Large Tugs Power the Royal Canadian Navy’s Expanding Fleet

CAE and TKMS Team Up for Canada’s Next Submarine Era

Training the Force of the Future: Calian and ADGA Align to Deliver Next-Generation Land Simulation for the Canadian Army

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