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NorthForge Launches Dispatch: All-Electric Tactical Motorcycle for Trials

The NorthForge is a purpose-built, stealthy ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and light tactical motorcycle engineered for extreme climates and modern asymmetric warfare. Unlike other two-wheel defence solutions based on
Japan

Canada Launches Largest-Ever Defence Technology Trade Mission to Japan

Defence Minister David McGuinty is leading Canada's largest-ever military technology trade mission to Japan, bringing nearly 40 Canadian defence and aerospace companies to Tokyo for a four-day initiative aimed at
Carney G7 defence minerals

Carney Secures Defence and Critical Minerals Deals at G7 Summit

Prime Minister, Mark Carney, attended the 2026 G7 Leaders' Summit in Évian, France, this week. At the Summit, he worked with leaders to strengthen collective security and secure critical mineral
OSI and TKMS Sign MOU Supporting Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

OSI and TKMS Sign MOU Supporting Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TKMS, establishing a collaborative framework to explore opportunities in systems integration and maritime
GlobalEye

GlobalEye, the F-35, and the Future of Allied Interoperability: Canada’s Defence Sovereignty Test

Canada chose GlobalEye over Wedgetail—signalling a major shift away from traditional American procurement. But questions around F-35 interoperability remain. CDR breaks down the debate, the technology, and the path forward.

Airbus delivers first H135 for Canada’s FAcT program

Airbus has delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, achieving a key milestone in the modernisation of pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force

RCN Welcomes New Commander Charlebois

Vice-Admiral Dan Charlebois assumed command of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee this morning during a formal change of command ceremony, presided over by General Jennie Carignan,
Roshel and Daimler Truck

Roshel and Daimler Truck Sign MOU at Eurosatory 2026

Roshel Inc. and Daimler Truck AG announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership framework to jointly develop, produce, market, and support a family of protected
Marconi Technologies to deliver Orion X650 tactical radios to Polish military

Marconi Technologies to deliver Orion X650 tactical radios to Polish military

Marconi Technologies and Polish defense integrator Enamor International have been selected to deliver Orion X650 high-capacity MANET radios to the Polish military, providing a survivable, mobile backhaul for 5G-enabled communications.
IMP Academy

IMP Academy Relaunches Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship Program

IMP Academy is pleased to announce the relaunch of its Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship Program at its Halifax facility this September, reaffirming its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled
Des Nedhe Actagon Canada Sweden

Des Nedhe Group Defence and Actagon AB Sign Canada-Sweden MOU

Des Nedhe Group (DNG) Defence and Actagon AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore new defence, security, infrastructure, technology, workforce, industrial, and investment pathways between Canada and Sweden.
MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)

49North Awarded $3.7M GA-ASI Contract for Canada’s RPAS Coalition Shared Database

49North awarded a $3.7 million CAD contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to design, build, integrate, and test a Coalition Shared Database (CSD) for Canada's Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Celebrating the keel laying for the first River-class destroyer

The ceremonial keel laying for the first River-class destroyer (RCD), the future His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fraser. Keel laying is a centuries-old tradition signifying the formal start of a

Canada and Philippines strengthen defence partnership

The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, met with His Excellency Gilberto Teodoro, Philippine Secretary of National Defense, to strengthen bilateral defence relations and advance cooperation with one

49North Releases Global Procedure Designer Aligned with Latest Regulations

49North, a wholly owned subsidiary of MDA Space Ltd. announced a significant refresh of its Global Procedure Designer (GPD), an established and operationally proven expert software tool for the design

Allen-Vanguard secures $3 million new contracts in Africa

Allen-Vanguard has secured over $3 million worth of new contracts for its vehicle-based Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) system (3XXX) and highly adaptable man-portable ECM system (SCORPION 2) to enhance the force
Fighter jet in the skies for Remembrance Day

Top Aces to Acquire SGI: Strengthening Canada Fighter Pilot Training

Top Aces Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Select Global International (“SGI”), a Canadian defence company with deep expertise in simulatorbased fighter pilot instruction supporting the Royal Canadian Air Force
HMCS Preserver Construction Milestone Rebuilds Naval Sustainment

HMCS Preserver Construction Milestone Rebuilds Naval Sustainment

Construction of the Royal Canadian Navy's second Joint Support Ship, HMCS Preserver, has reached a significant milestone, bringing Canada closer to restoring a critical naval capability that has been absent

RCN May Need More Than Two JSS: Case for Retaining CSS Asterix

CSS Asterix has spent nearly a decade sustaining Canadian and allied warships across the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific regions. The vessel serves as a floating logistics hub,
CAF

Canadian First World War soldier to be buried in France

Media are invited to attend the burial of a Canadian soldier killed in the First World War, Private Albert (Bert) Henry Detmold, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Loos
Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue

Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Station Opens in Port Weller

The Canadian Coast Guard officially opened its new search and rescue station in Port Weller, Ontario. Strategically located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, this modern facility will enhance
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Canada Sovereign Earth Observation: $2.4M Satellite Tech Investment

Three contracts, valued at $2.4 million in total, awarded to Calian, Kepler and MDA Space. These contracts will support the development of concepts for the systems used to control Canada's

Canada South Korea Naval Exercise Completed Off British Columbia

Canadian and South Korean naval forces have concluded a bilateral maritime exercise off Canada's Pacific coast, bringing together warships, submarines, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft in a demonstration of expanding
CAF

Canada-led NATO Brigade Latvia Conducts Transfer of Command

The Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade – Latvia conducted a Transfer of Command Authority today at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, as Colonel Kristopher Reeves formally transferred command to Colonel David Brassard.

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