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Ottawa Counter-IED Maker Allen-Vanguard Enters Receivership

Sep 3, 2026

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Ottawa Counter-IED Maker Allen-Vanguard Enters Receivership

COVE, Communitech team up to link Canada's coasts

Sep 2, 2026

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COVE, Communitech team up to link Canada's coasts

Base Camp Connect, Marconi Technologies team up on end-to-end tactical comms for the CAF

Sep 2, 2026

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Base Camp Connect, Marconi Technologies team up on end-to-end tactical comms for the CAF

Two Quebec defence companies are combining radio and integration technology into a single Canadian tactical communications package for the Canadian Armed Forces.

Serco: Canada's Preparedness Challenge is Capability vs. Reinvention

Sep 1, 2026

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Serco: Canada's Preparedness Challenge is Capability vs. Reinvention

CAF launches Operation Nanook-Nunakput in Resolute Bay

Aug 26, 2026

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CAF launches Operation Nanook-Nunakput in Resolute Bay

More than 350 Canadian Armed Forces personnel, including Canadian Rangers, are in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, through September 25

Game changer: Mike Ketcheson

Aug 24, 2026

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Game changer: Mike Ketcheson

Ottawa commits $11B to Davie for six new icebreakers

Aug 24, 2026

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Ottawa commits $11B to Davie for six new icebreakers

The order replaces the Coast Guard's aging heavy and medium icebreaker fleet and cements Canada's position as home to NATO's largest icebreaking fleet, at a moment when Ottawa is leaning on major procurement to build domestic industrial capacity.

Game Changer: Voyageur's Carl Kumpic

Aug 21, 2026

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Game Changer: Voyageur's Carl Kumpic

Survey probes veteran career experience in defence industry

Aug 19, 2026

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Survey probes veteran career experience in defence industry

The survey was launched through ALLIES (A Leadership Lab for Impact and Executive Sponsorship), convened by ADGA Group in partnership with Invest Ottawa.

HMCS Charlottetown Returns to Halifax After Six-Month Indo-Pacific Deployment

Aug 17, 2026

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HMCS Charlottetown Returns to Halifax After Six-Month Indo-Pacific Deployment

More than 150 days at sea and over 45,000 nautical miles, illustrate the scale of the commitment behind Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Canadian Armed Forces launch Operation NANOOK‐TUUGAALIK in Canada’s Arctic

Aug 14, 2026

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Canadian Armed Forces launch Operation NANOOK‐TUUGAALIK in Canada’s Arctic

Activities will include patrols, surveillance, community engagement, and refuelling.

Femtum lands $1.95M CED boost for quantum photonics manufacturing

Aug 14, 2026

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Femtum lands $1.95M CED boost for quantum photonics manufacturing

Femtum builds laser solutions for manufacturers of photonic chips, with a focus on quantum photonic chips.

Detect First, Decide First, Act First

Aug 12, 2026

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Detect First, Decide First, Act First

Major-General Jeff Smyth, MSM, CD, Chief Air and Space Force Development, Royal Canadian Air Force, on what Canada's investment in continental defence means for the RCAF and what industry needs to understand about the road ahead.

Calian secures 15-year, $296M UK Army training deal with Raytheon UK

Aug 11, 2026

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Calian secures 15-year, $296M UK Army training deal with Raytheon UK

Calian UK, the company's British subsidiary, will support the Army's Collective Training Service starting October 2026.

National Bank Taps General Rick Hillier as Strategic Defence Advisor

Aug 11, 2026

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National Bank Taps General Rick Hillier as Strategic Defence Advisor

Hillier served more than 35 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, capping his career as Chief of the Defence Staff from 2005 to 2008.

Ottawa puts $20.3 million behind quantum defence hub in Calgary

Aug 6, 2026

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Ottawa puts $20.3 million behind quantum defence hub in Calgary

Quantum is now one of Canada’s named sovereign capability priorities under the Defence Industrial Strategy.

Canada trims peacekeeping footprint to focus on higher priorities

Jul 26, 2026

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Canada trims peacekeeping footprint to focus on higher priorities

Cellula’s Envoy AUV Pushes Past 2,000 km Submerged, Marking a Major Endurance Milestone for Hydrogen-Powered Robotics

Jul 23, 2026

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Cellula’s Envoy AUV Pushes Past 2,000 km Submerged, Marking a Major Endurance Milestone for Hydrogen-Powered Robotics

During the mission, Envoy remained deployed for 385 hours and travelled 2,023 kilometres submerged on hydrogen fuel cell power.

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.

First Juno training helicopter delivered to RCAF

Jul 20, 2026

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First Juno training helicopter delivered to RCAF

SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, selected the H135 for the program. It will acquire 19 Junos, with deliveries of the remaining helicopters continuing through 2028.

Canada Wraps Largest-Ever Arctic Winter Military Operation with Expanded Northern Presence

Jul 19, 2026

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Canada Wraps Largest-Ever Arctic Winter Military Operation with Expanded Northern Presence

Approximately 1,300 Canadian Armed Forces members took part in the mission, supported by nearly 200 vehicles and pieces of equipment, including two M777 howitzers.

Cellula Robotics Strengthens Global Growth Push with Senior Leadership Appointment

Jul 19, 2026

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Cellula Robotics Strengthens Global Growth Push with Senior Leadership Appointment

Cellula Robotics has appointed Colleen Hahn as Vice President, Technology Transfer and Strategy, reinforcing its senior leadership team as the company expands its footprint in the United States and advances its broader international growth ambitions.

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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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.

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