Industry news
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August 24, 2026
Saab has given Canada a detailed plan for domestic Gripen E production, as Ottawa continues reviewing the size… The post Saab renews Canadian Gripen production pitch as orders mount appeared first…
August 23, 2026
KONGSBERG announced it has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (GDLS-Canada) worth 1.1 billion Norwegian kroner, approximately 102 million euros, for…
August 21, 2026
EU competition authorities had examined whether Pratt & Whitney Canada restricted independent spare-parts suppliers’ access to components and services
August 19, 2026
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Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired an Airbus A321-200 on lease to Air Transat, adding the Canadian carrier as a new client within its growing serviced aircraft portfolio. The…
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August 14, 2026
Welcome to Issue 21 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing. The last week in Canadian space defence news has been a little quieter, but our neighbours and defence partners directly south of the order…
StandardAero has secured an exclusive, multi-year contract from Tanzania’s Precision Air to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines…
August 12, 2026
Calian Group will help train the British Army for another 15 years under a contract worth about $20 million a year, or $296 million in total, the Ottawa headquareted company announced Tuesday.
EarthDaily Analytics has been awarded a $2.23M contract from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to lead a multi-year border surveillance initiative. Funded through the Canadian Safety…
August 10, 2026
Welcome to Issue 19 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing – This week, the conversation around Canadian space sovereignty takes center stage, and the contrast between our ambitions and our logistical…
August 6, 2026
Telesat has signed a C$2.3 billion (US$1.64 billion) Lightspeed contract with Canada's Defence Investment Agency for secure military Ka-band Arctic connectivity - the largest in its history.
August 4, 2026
The contract is just the first step in a broader MoD plan to develop a secure Arctic communications grid.
July 30, 2026
The federal government has established a new Strategic Exports Office to provide Canadian businesses with centralized diplomatic and financial backing when competing for major international contracts.
July 27, 2026
Is it too late for Ottawa to back track on the JSF?
July 26, 2026
Airbus Helicopters and Voyageur Aviation have signed an agreement for the first purchase order of the Airbus U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in Canada. Signed at the Farnborough…
July 21, 2026
Airbus has expanded its order portfolio and strengthened its international presence with new agreements announced during the Farnborough International Aeronautical Hall, both in the area of..
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July 13, 2026
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 Royal Canadian…
