CDR News Line 27.08.2026 AtkinsRéalis Appoints John Edelman as as Vice-President, Defence, Canada AtkinsRéalis has appointed John Edelman, a veteran of the Canadian defence industry, as Vice-President, Defence, Canada. Based in Ottawa, he will lead AtkinsRéalis’ Defence activities across the country, as the 27.08.2026 NEO Battery Wins First Direct Order from ROK Army for Drone Packs NEO Battery Materials Ltd. announced a series of commercial and strategic developments across its drone and defense battery business, including its first direct supply order from the Republic of Korea 27.08.2026 MDA Space Establishes Launchpad Ventures to Invest in Canadian Space and Defence MDA Space LaunchPad Ventures is focused on helping Canadian innovators scale solutions that equip, sustain, and modernize the Canadian Armed Forces and Allied Forces. The program has identified 25 focus 27.08.2026 Canada’s $118M Kongsberg Deal Exposes Anti-Tank Gap in Armoured Fleet The agreement represents another step in the Army’s effort to modernize its vehicle fleet, but also exposes a larger problem: Canada still needs a more substantial modern anti-armour capability if 26.08.2026 Canada’s Corvette Gamble: Could Germany Help Build the RCN’s Next Warship Fleet? The Royal Canadian Navy’s next surface combatant may be smaller than a frigate, but the strategic problem it is being asked to solve is anything but small. As Canada moves 26.08.2026 Genoa Design Appoints Laurie Balan as CEO as Gina Pecore Retires Genoa Design International announced that Laurie Balan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer as Gina Pecore retires from the role following a planned leadership transition. 26.08.2026 ITPS Canada Achieves NATO Flight Training Europe Accreditation ITPS Canada Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) and the International Tactical Training Centre (ITTC), has achieved accreditation under NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE), following 26.08.2026 Operation NANOOK NUNAKPUT Launches to Secure Arctic Archipelago The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have launched Operation NANOOK‑NUNAKPUT, taking place until September 25 in and around Resolute Bay, Nunavut. 25.08.2026 Canada Begins $871M Infrastructure Upgrades at CFB Gagetown Canada marks start of major infrastructure upgrades at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown David Myles, Member of Parliament for […] 25.08.2026 Kongsberg to Deliver Remote Weapon Systems for Canadian Army ACSVs KONGSBERG has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (‘GDLS-Canada’) valued at NOK 1.1 billion for the delivery of PROTECTOR RS4 Remote Weapon Systems. These systems will be integrated 25.08.2026 MSPO 2026: Canada Leads Record-Breaking Defence Expo in Poland The 34th International Defense Industry Exhibition will take place from 8 to 11 September 2026 at Targi Kielce (Poland); even ahead of the trade show's launch, this year’s MSPO has 24.08.2026 Canada Awards $11B Shipbuilding Contract to Davie for Six Icebreakers Canada will invest more than $11 billion to build six new program icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard in partnership with Chantier Davie Canada Inc. This historic investment grows Canada’s 20.08.2026 Rear-Admiral Pascal Belhumeur Takes Command of Maritime Forces Atlantic Rear-Admiral Pascal Belhumeur assumed command of Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and Joint Task Force Atlantic (JTFA) in a change of command ceremony aboard the HMCS William Hall on August 11. 20.08.2026 ADSE 2026: Canada’s Aerospace and Defence Industry Focuses on Agility This year’s theme, “Agility: Aligning Industry and Government,” reflected the increasingly urgent requirement for Canada to connect defence policy, procurement, industrial capacity, innovation and operational capability. 20.08.2026 Lastwall Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification, Reinforcing its Leadership in U.S. Defense Programs Lastwall, a leader in identity security and quantum resilience, today announced it has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, a rigorous cybersecurity benchmark for organizations supporting the U.S. 17.08.2026 Honouring Veterans: $300,000 in Commemorative Partnership Program funding across Alberta These initiatives reflect the ongoing efforts of local organizations to preserve and share Veterans' stories and legacies, while engaging Canadians of all ages and backgrounds in meaningful ways that deepen 17.08.2026 HMCS Charlottetown returns from Operations HORIZON and NEON His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia, following a six-month deployment from February to August 2026 to the Indo-Pacific region in support of Operations HORIZON and 17.08.2026 Ocean Software Selected by SkyAlyne for RCAF FAcT Scheduling Ocean Software has been selected by SkyAlyne to provide the Resource Management and Scheduling (RM&S) capability as part of the training system supporting Canada's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for 14.08.2026 Strix and DIGITAL Sign MOU to Advance Cross-Sector Innovation Strix and DIGITAL have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), outlining a mutually beneficial partnership. Grounded in a shared commitment to accelerating innovation in Canada, the agreement defines good-faith principles 14.08.2026 EarthDaily Wins Contract for AI-Enabled Border Monitoring Platform EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) awarded a contract by the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to lead the Space-based Monitoring, Alerts and Tactical Awareness Knowledge (SMATAK) project. 13.08.2026 Seaspan Achieves CPCSC Level 1 with Support from 123 Cyber Seaspan achieved this certification with the support of 123 Cyber, a Canadian, veteran-owned governance, risk and compliance firm for Canada’s defence industrial base. This designation reflects Seaspan’s ongoing commitment to 12.08.2026 OSI First to Complete NATO STANAG 4564 Edition 3 Compliance OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) announced the successful completion of compliance testing against NATO STANAG 4564 Edition 3 by DNV, making OSI the first company to achieve this 3rd-party, independent assessment 11.08.2026 Rear-Admiral Belhumeur Takes Command of Maritime Forces Atlantic Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and Joint Task Force Atlantic (JTFA) welcomed Rear-Admiral Pascal L. Belhumeur as their new Commander. Rear-Admiral Belhumeur assumed command from Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz during a ceremony 11.08.2026 MDA Space Opens CHORUS Control Centre Ahead of Late 2026 Launch MDA Space officially opened the MDA CHORUS™ Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec, on the south shore of Montréal. 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