CDR News Line 16.07.2026 Bombardier Defense Global 6500 Selected for South Korea EW Program Bombardier Defense is proud to announce that its Global 6500 aircraft will support South Korea's Electronic Warfare (EW) program. The Global 6500 aircraft was already selected to be the platform 16.07.2026 Songhees, Esquimalt Nation and Pomerleau Launch G3V for Defence Infrastructure Songhees Nation, Esquimalt Nation, and Pomerleau launch G3V, a majority Indigenous-owned venture to deliver defence infrastructure projects including the A Jetty Project in Esquimalt. 16.07.2026 HMCS Ville de Québec deploys for Op REASSURANCE His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec departed its homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to deploy on Operation REASSURANCE, joining Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) as part of 16.07.2026 Innovitech Joins Consortium to Lead Oman Advanced Air Mobility Strategy Canadian firm Innovitech joins the GUAMobility consortium selected to develop Oman's national advanced air mobility strategy under Oman Vision 2040. 16.07.2026 Canada Partners with GDLS-Canada to Build 190 Additional ACSVs for $2 Billion Canada orders 190 additional Armoured Combat Support Vehicles from GDLS-Canada in a $2B strategic partnership, expanding the fleet to 550 vehicles. 16.07.2026 Airbus Delivers Final H125 Aircraft to Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Airbus Helicopters has delivered the final of four H125 aircraft to the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR), successfully concluding the province's fleet renewal programme. 16.07.2026 SkyAlyne and PAL Aerospace Reach $750M CT-142Q Citadel Agreement PAL Aerospace, an established Canadian full-service aerospace solutions provider, and SkyAlyne, the provider of the Royal Canadian Air Force Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, have jointly achieved an agreement to 14.07.2026 Canada Announces $29.6M for BOREALIS Uncrewed Systems Hub in Mirabel Canada announced the launch of the Uncrewed Systems Defence Innovation Secure Hub (UxS DISH) under the Bureau of Research, Engineering and Advanced Leadership in Innovation and Science (BOREALIS) in Mirabel, 14.07.2026 Canadian Coast Guard provides crucial Arctic icebreaking services As of July 14, Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Jean Goodwill, CCGS Des Groseilliers, and CCGS Vincent Massey have escorted 8 vessels, and covered over 8750 combined nautical miles in 13.07.2026 Canada’s New CC-330 Husky Tankers Mark a Strategic Leap—But Will Nine Aircraft Be Enough? RCAF has reached another milestone in its long-awaited strategic air mobility modernization as its first new CC-330 Husky multi-role tanker transport aircraft enters flight testing, marking the beginning of a 13.07.2026 Eight NATO Allies Launch HALO Satellite Initiative Eight NATO member states have agreed to jointly develop a new multinational satellite constellation intended to strengthen the alliance's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, marking one of the most ambitious 13.07.2026 Canada and Portugal Strengthen North Atlantic Search and Rescue Cooperation Canada and Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SAR) Cooperation, reinforcing a long-standing partnership in North Atlantic SAR operations. 13.07.2026 Canada’s Joint Strike Missile Acquisition Could Establish a New Era of Multi-Domain Precision Strike Capability The Joint Strike Missile connects Canada's F-35A and Type 212CD submarine, creating a multi-domain precision strike capability for air and undersea operations. 10.07.2026 IDEaS AI Challenges Extended: $6.75M for Sensor Fusion and Urban Sensing DND extends two IDEaS AI challenges offering up to $6.75M each for multi-domain sensor fusion and urban passive sensing solutions. New deadline July 21, 2026. 10.07.2026 SkyAlyne signs Canadian Helicopters Limited to support FAcT program SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, and Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL) are pleased to jointly announce the signing of a contract that will see CHL support the 10.07.2026 Roshel Awarded Contract for 100 Canadian-built Vehicles to Moldova Roshel has been awarded a contract, funded by the European Peace Facility and facilitated by Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, to supply more than 100 Canadian-built vehicles to the National 09.07.2026 Fairbanks Morse Defense Establishes Canadian Headquarters in Peterborough Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, finalized its acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Naval Handling facility in Peterborough, Ontario. The closing officially establishes the facility as 09.07.2026 Arcfield Canada Congratulates TKMS on Selection as Preferred Bidder for CPSP Arcfield Canada congratulates ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) on selection as the preferred bidder for Canada's Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). This significant milestone represents an important step forward in modernizing 09.07.2026 Top Aces Completes Acquisition of Select Global International Top Aces Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Select Global International (“SGI”), a Canadian defence company specializing in simulator-based fighter pilot instruction for the Royal Canadian Air Force 09.07.2026 Ankara Summit Declaration – Allies Commit to Defence Investment and Capabilities The Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Ankara to reaffirm our ironclad commitment to our collective defence under Article 5 of the Washington 08.07.2026 Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Move Forward with ATACMS Co-Production in Europe During the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that addresses the immediate demand for locally produced munitions in 08.07.2026 15 years since the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan "Fifteen years after the end of Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan, we honour the more than 40,000 Canadians who served in the longest combat operation in Canada's history. 08.07.2026 Canada Announces Major Defence Investments at 2026 NATO Summit Canada is on a clear path to meet NATO's target of investing 5% of GDP in defence by 2035. The Prime Minister underlined new defence partnerships and contracts that will 07.07.2026 Lockheed Martin and NATO Allies Accelerate PAC-3® Sustainment Across Europe Lockheed Martin welcomes the commitment of the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden to explore a dedicated PAC-3® Missile Maintenance Facility in Europe. The joint government-to-government agreement was Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Page6 Page7 Page8 Page9 Page10 Page11 Page12 Page13 Page14 Page15 Next View Current Issue Videos