CDR News Line 11.05.2026 MDA Space Inaugurates High-Volume Satellite Facility in Montréal MDA Space Ltd. inaugurated its new high-volume satellite manufacturing facility today in Montréal, marking a defining milestone in the company’s growth as a satellite prime contractor. The 185,000-square-foot expansion was 11.05.2026 J-Squared Expands Ottawa Campus with Nuclear Testing and Secure Storage J-Squared Technologies, Inc. a global leader in edge computing, is expanding its Ottawa campus with 26,000 sq ft. of new space dedicated to critical defence manufacturing and testing capabilities. 11.05.2026 ODA Achieves 120 members in Two Weeks The Ontario Defence Association (ODA) officially launched in April. By its May 7 reception at Toronto's Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI), 110 member organizations had signed on in the first 08.05.2026 To Veterans: Le Sentier’s services are free, accessible and waiting for you The very first Soirée Résilience organized by Le Sentier marked a historic turning point for the organization. Sold out well in advance, this inaugural corporate fundraising event not only met 06.05.2026 TKMS and GDMS–Canada to Establish Arctic Sentinel TKMS and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada agreed to an industrial cooperation under the Canadian Defence & Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem (CDDE) to establish an undersea research and development centre called Arctic 06.05.2026 AirAsia places landmark order for 150 Airbus A220s Malaysia’s AirAsia has placed an order for 150 latest generation A220-300 aircraft. The purchase agreement is the largest single firm order placed for the A220 and propels the programme beyond 06.05.2026 Canada breaks ground on National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan This monument will honour the service, sacrifice and enduring legacy of the more than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members, as well as hundreds of civilians and government officials who supported 05.05.2026 DTC Launches a New Product, the BluTrak-90-D Antenna, Designed to Autonomously Track UAVs DTC, a Codan company, has launched the BluTrak-90-D Autonomous Tracking Antenna, an antenna designed to autonomously track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in real-time. As drone operations continue to evolve and 04.05.2026 DEFSEC Technologies Ships New BLISS To U.S. Army Yuma Test Center DEFSEC Technologies Inc confirmed that it has now shipped two new networked BLISSTM systems to the United States Army Yuma Test Center (US Army YTC) for test and evaluation. 04.05.2026 US Air Force plans to buy five more Boeing E-7A surveillance aircraft he U.S. Air Force plans to buy five Boeing E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft, in addition to two prototypes already under contract, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink told a 01.05.2026 CDR Top 100 Canadian Defence Companies 2026 In this issue we present Canada’s Top 100 Defence Companies, the 22nd iteration of our defence industry survey and ranking. And, again this year, we’re pleased to say some new 30.04.2026 Hexagon completes acquisition of Inertial Sense Hexagon announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Inertial Sense, strengthening its assured positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) portfolio with tactical-grade GNSS+INS technology. 30.04.2026 INKAS® Unveils the M1 MRAP, NATO-Aligned Armored Platform INKAS® has introduced the INKAS® M1 MRAP, a next-generation mine-resistant armored vehicle developed through a strategic Canadian–French defense collaboration with KNDS Mobility. 29.04.2026 Halifax Shipyard launches first AOPS for Canadian Coast Guard The Canadian Coast Guard’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future CCGS Donjek, was launched yesterday, April 28, 2026, at Halifax Shipyard. The launch of the first AOPS 29.04.2026 CDR NAMES GDLS-CANADA TOP DEFENCE COMPANY FOR 2026 For 2026, CDR has named General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (GDLS-Canada) as Canada’s Top Defence Company. It marks the third time the company has claimed the #1 spot in the 22 29.04.2026 Hanwha, LIG, Magellan Join Forces to Work on CPSP LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A), Magellan Aerospace Corporation (Magellan), and Hanwha Ocean have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to seek collaboration under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), with a 27.04.2026 Balikatan 2026: Multinational Forces Validate Defensive Readiness Over 500 service members from the United States, Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand successfully coordinated fires from the land and air to defeat a simulated adversary attack as part of 27.04.2026 Canada Invests $8.2M to Strengthen Saskatchewan Defence Sector Canada announced more than $8.2 million in federal funding through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII), for three projects in the Yorkton area. These funds will support the growth and 24.04.2026 US DoD CyberAB CMMC CCP course Achieva Tech will be running an official US DoD CyberAB CMMC Certified Professional course the week of January 12th, 2026. The course will start on Tuesday, May 19-22 2026, run 24.04.2026 SkyAlyne and RCAF Begin CT-102B Astra II Flying Ops Team SkyAlyne was pleased to join the Royal Canadian Air Force in marking the start of flying for the CT-102B Astra II (Grob G 120TP) aircraft at 15 Wing Moose 23.04.2026 ADGA Launches ALLIES to Strengthen Veteran Leadership ADGA Group has launched ALLIES, a veteran leadership program designed to strengthen career pathways for former military personnel across Canada's defence sector. Participating organizations include CAE, Thales, Calian, Amazon Web 23.04.2026 Ontario Defence Association Launches to Strengthen Province’s Role in Defence Industry and innovation leaders across the province announced the formal establishment of the Ontario Defence Association (ODA), a new organization created to strengthen Ontario’s role in Canada’s evolving defence and 22.04.2026 CCG Inshore Rescue Boat Training Begins in Parry Sound This training certifies and prepares students to respond to marine emergencies during the summer months, such as, but not limited to, medical emergencies, persons overboard, vessels aground, vessels taking on 22.04.2026 F-35 Quebec Depot: Lockheed, MAS Sign Sustainment Deal MAS, an L3Harris Technologies, and Lockheed Martin announced a new framework for collaboration and information sharing to establish an F-35 Air Vehicle Depot in Canada. 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