“Today we mark the 85th Anniversary of the historic Battle of Britain during the Second World War and honour all the heroes who fought valiantly to protect Great Britain from invasion. From July to October 1940, the Battle of Britain was fought in the skies over England.
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty, issued the following statement today for Military Family Appreciation Day: “Our families are the foundation of our lives. They give us belonging, purpose, and strength. They are the voices that guide us, the steady hands that support us, and the unwavering presence that lifts us through every triumph and every trial.
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a third contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for 24 additional K9 VIDAR Self-Propelled Howitzers. This follow-on order underscores the Norwegian Armed Forces’ confidence in the K9 platform’s proven performance and reliability.
The Saab-led MANGROVE consortium has been selected by NATO to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN). The project formally commenced 1 September 2025 and will deliver interoperability for Maritime Uncrewed Systems and conventional platforms across allied nations.
The first production test flights of the H135 helicopters that will serve in Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program are now underway. Chosen by SkyAlyne as the rotary-wing training platform for the RCAF.
Larus Technologies awarded a $2.5 million contract by the RCN to customize and deploy next-generation AI/ML solutions aimed at transforming maritime domain awareness to advance safety, security, protection, compliance and enforcement.
Flight Test Centre of Excellence (3C) establishes its Industry Advisory Board, composed of distinguished leaders from across the Canadian aerospace and defence sector. This move marks a key milestone in 3C’s strategic vision to advance innovation, operational excellence, and long-term global competitiveness in both civilian and defence aerospace markets.
KF Aerospace was proud to host Canada’s first two CT-102B Astra II (Grob G 120TP-A) aircraft at its Southport base for a quick fueling stop. Following a ‘Welcome to Canada’ ceremony in Gatineau on September 11th, the aircraft are now en route to their future home at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. The aircraft will subsequently be delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program.
Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a Maritime AI company, has been awarded a contract through the Government of Canada’s Department of National Defence’s, Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, for further advancement of its latest solution, OCIANA® Predictive Maintenance (OPM).
Hanwha Ocean, a recognized global leader in submarine design and construction, has signed a Teaming Agreement with Babcock Canada (Babcock), Canada’s leader in submarine support and the Prime Contractor of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Victoria Class In-Service Support Contract.
Toronto-based Paradigm Shift Technologies Inc. has partnered with Perfect Bore Defense, a division of Perfect Bore Manufacturing, to establish the United Kingdom’s only gun barrel coating facility.
MDSI has made a strategic agreement with D-TA Systems Inc., a Canadian pioneer in Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO). As part of the agreement, MDSI will act as D-TA’s representative in Europe, supporting customer relations and new opportunities across the region.
On September 9, the Department of War (DoW) released the final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program as described at 32 CFR 170.3 for public inspection in the Federal Register.
A study by PwC Canada provides an update on the substantial economic and social contributions of Bombardier’s manufacturing operations in Canada. Indicators such as the GDP, exports and supported jobs presented Bombardier’s significant role in the Canadian economy.
PAL Aerospace has entered into a contract with Medavie Health NL Inc. (Medavie) to deliver fixed-wing air ambulance operations for Newfoundland and Labrador under the province’s Integrated Emergency Health Services (IEHS) program.
