CDR News Line 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. The new control centre will serve as the operational hub for MDA 11.08.2026 Canada Awards $768.6M Contract to PCL Construction Canada for Ottawa Regulatory Science Campus Canada has awarded a $768.6-million construction services contract to PCL Construction Canada Inc. for the Regulatory and Security Science Main (RSS Main) project in Ottawa. This marks a major milestone 10.08.2026 Minister McGuinty Concludes Alberta Visit Focused on Defence Innovation The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, concluded a two-day trip to Alberta, where he met with Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, researchers, industry leaders and community partners 07.08.2026 Canada Sells Retired CC-130H Hercules to Coulson for Aerial Firefighting Canada conditionally sells 10 retired CC-130H Hercules aircraft to Coulson Aviation for conversion to aerial firefighting, strengthening wildfire response and supporting Canadian jobs. 07.08.2026 Datsa Dynamics Joins Quantum Defence Hub to Protect Sovereignty Datsa Dynamics will play a key role in a new, more than $20-million Defence Innovation Secure Hub announced by the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, at the University 07.08.2026 Canada to Repurpose Canadarm3 Investment for Lunar Exploration Building on technologies and expertise gained through the Canadarm3 project, the CSA will continue to collaborate with MDA Space to adapt work underway to support a wide range of complex 06.08.2026 Canada Launches Quantum Defence Innovation Hub in Calgary Canada announced the launch of the Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub (DISH) under the Bureau of Research, Engineering and Advanced Leadership in Innovation and Science (BOREALIS) in Calgary, Alberta. 04.08.2026 mode40 and CME Launch AeroTrace AI Initiative for Prairie Defence mode40 and CME launch the AeroTrace Initiative to accelerate AI adoption across nine Prairie aerospace and defence manufacturers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. 04.08.2026 QHAS to Deliver Polar Icebreaker and strengthens Canada’s Arctic capacity Qikiqtaaluk Horizon Arctic Services will deliver the Polar Class icebreaker Nordica to Canadian Arctic waters, boosting heavy icebreaking capacity for the Coast Guard. 04.08.2026 MDA Space Awarded $474M to Expand Telesat Lightspeed Constellation MDA Space awarded $474M for 27 additional satellites, expanding the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation to 225 with military Ka-band for Arctic defence connectivity. 31.07.2026 HFI Pyrotechnics Announces $120M Expansion at Edwardsburgh Cardinal Facility HFI Pyrotechnics Inc., Canada's Pyrotechnic Centre of Excellence, today marked $120 million in growth and expansion at its Edwardsburgh Cardinal facility with a groundbreaking ceremony. Funded through a combination of 30.07.2026 Navantia S82 Narciso Monturiol Submarine Completes First Dive The S82 'Narciso Monturiol', the second submarine in the S80 series, conducted its first static dive on Tuesday, in accordance with the schedule of safety milestones established for its trials 30.07.2026 Airbus Delivers First NH90 Special Operations Helicopter to France Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Page6 Page7 Page8 Page9 Page10 Page11 Page12 Page13 Page14 Page15 Next View Current Issue Videos