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CAF launches Operation Nanook-Nunakput in Resolute Bay

CAF launches Operation Nanook-Nunakput in Resolute Bay

Aug 26, 2026

Land

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

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Canada Cannot Claim What It Cannot Sustain

Canada Cannot Claim What It Cannot Sustain

Aug 12, 2026

Land

Canada's Arctic problem is not a lack of intent—it is a lack of lift.

Commander Norm Normand, MBA, PCSC, CD
Commander Norm Normand, MBA, PCSC, CD
Calian secures 15-year, $296M UK Army training deal with Raytheon UK

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

Aug 11, 2026

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

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CAF engineers head north to find out what Canada’s Arctic actually needs

CAF engineers head north to find out what Canada’s Arctic actually needs

Jul 31, 2026

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The extension locks in continuity as Canada eventually shifts to a new submarine fleet.

Steve Ladurantaye
Steve Ladurantaye
Ottawa is betting $4.5 million that the North’s next power source will be small, nuclear, and made in Canada.

Ottawa is betting $4.5 million that the North’s next power source will be small, nuclear, and made in Canada.

Jul 23, 2026

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The Vancouver-based drone maker reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $2,664,237, up 26.0% year over year.

Steve Ladurantaye
Steve Ladurantaye
Magellan lands Canadian contract to build M-72 anti-tank weapons

Magellan lands Canadian contract to build M-72 anti-tank weapons

Jul 21, 2026

Industry

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

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

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

Jul 19, 2026

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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.

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Cellula Robotics Strengthens Global Growth Push with Senior Leadership Appointment

Cellula Robotics Strengthens Global Growth Push with Senior Leadership Appointment

Jul 19, 2026

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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.

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

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

Jul 19, 2026

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

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

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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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.

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Ottawa hands GDLS-Canada nearly $2B to build 190 more armoured vehicles

Ottawa hands GDLS-Canada nearly $2B to build 190 more armoured vehicles

Jul 17, 2026

Industry

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The deal grows Canada's armoured vehicle fleet to 550, all built at home.

Steve Ladurantaye
Steve Ladurantaye
Six Atlantic Canada Firms Team Up to Build Canada's Arctic Maritime Shield

Six Atlantic Canada Firms Team Up to Build Canada's Arctic Maritime Shield

Jul 15, 2026

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Calian Group has launched Canada's first integrated Canadian Arctic Maritime Security Consortium (CAMSC), pulling together six Atlantic organizations to deliver end-to-end maritime capability for Canada's Arctic defence priorities.

Steve Ladurantaye
Steve Ladurantaye
Australia rebuilds its defence acquisition system

Australia rebuilds its defence acquisition system

Jul 5, 2026

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Canberra is consolidating delivery under one armaments chief, while Ottawa coordinates procurement across departments through industrial policy

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INKAS Expands Manufacturing Footprint Across Canada, US

INKAS Expands Manufacturing Footprint Across Canada, US

Jul 5, 2026

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Three new facilities will more than double the Canadian manufacturer's North American production space by the end of July

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An Integrated Air and Missile Defence for Canada

An Integrated Air and Missile Defence for Canada

Jul 1, 2026

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Air

Terry Leversedge
Terry Leversedge
Roshel and Daimler Truck partner on protected military vehicles

Roshel and Daimler Truck partner on protected military vehicles

Jun 21, 2026

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The Brampton-based armoured vehicle manufacturer will combine its protection and integration capabilities with Daimler Truck's military platforms for NATO and allied markets.

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The DIA Has a Strategy. Industry Has Questions.

The DIA Has a Strategy. Industry Has Questions.

Jun 14, 2026

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Ian Mack on the questions industry needs answered before the Strategy can deliver.

Rear-Admiral (Retd) Ian Mack
Rear-Admiral (Retd) Ian Mack
Canada Signs $2.5B Arctic Radar Procurement Arrangement with Australia

Canada Signs $2.5B Arctic Radar Procurement Arrangement with Australia

Jun 9, 2026

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Australia described the arrangement as the largest defence export in its history and the first international sale of its OTHR technology. The project is expected to support approximately 300 technical jobs in Australia.

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Canada’s HIMARS Buy Gives the Army New Reach

Canada’s HIMARS Buy Gives the Army New Reach

Jun 7, 2026

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The total acquisition cost for the Long Range Precision Strike (Land) project is estimated at $2.6 billion CAD, including project management, infrastructure, contracts and contingency.

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INKAS Expands Into Multi-Domain Defense With New Tactical Vehicle and Counter-Drone UAV

INKAS Expands Into Multi-Domain Defense With New Tactical Vehicle and Counter-Drone UAV

May 28, 2026

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Developed through a joint program with INEOS Automotive and WELP Group, the INKAS® MLTV has been designed as a modern replacement for aging light utility vehicle fleets operating across military and institutional environments.

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Thirteen Canadian Companies Unite Behind a Sovereign Military Vehicle Platform

Thirteen Canadian Companies Unite Behind a Sovereign Military Vehicle Platform

May 24, 2026

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More than a vehicle launch, the MIL-V represents a coordinated industrial effort designed to align with Canada’s growing emphasis on sovereign capability, domestic procurement, and resilient supply chains.

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A Symbol Reborn: The Danger Tree Returns to Beaumont-Hamel

A Symbol Reborn: The Danger Tree Returns to Beaumont-Hamel

May 10, 2026

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More than a century after the devastating events of July 1, 1916, a powerful symbol of sacrifice is being brought back to life—this time with the intent of ensuring its legacy endures for generations to come.

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Where Good Ideas Go to Wait

Where Good Ideas Go to Wait

May 10, 2026

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Three CAF officers on closing the gap between prototype and fielded capability.

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Driving Sovereign Capability: APMA and Hanwha Forge Canada–South Korea Industrial Vehicle Partnership

Driving Sovereign Capability: APMA and Hanwha Forge Canada–South Korea Industrial Vehicle Partnership

May 3, 2026

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At its core, the venture is designed to be unmistakably Canadian. Vehicles produced under the new entity will be manufactured domestically using Canadian steel and aluminum, with Canadian workers at the centre of operations.

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The Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV)

The Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV)

Apr 16, 2026

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Delivering capability at the pace required by today’s security environment demands a more agile and responsive procurement system.

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