Canada unveils first national security strategy in more than 20 years
The strategy comes amid tension between Canada and its North American neighbor over tense trade negotiations.
Canadian firms line up for potential GCAP, Gripen work
Back in July, the Italian Ministry of Defense told Breaking Defense that at that stage, being an observer did not entail that Canada had an industrial role in GCAP, adding that it was infeasible then “to predict the timing, modalities, or conditions of any potential expansion” of the country’s new participation.
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Israel’s Elbit acquires Canadian company focused on autonomous underwater systems
“ISE’s underwater technologies will further strengthen our position as a global provider of comprehensive, integrated maritime solutions,” Elbit President and CEO Bezhalel Machlis said in a company statement.
Could Germany join GCAP? UK ‘seeks to progress’ the potential switch
Berlin has been exploring next-gen fighter options since the collapse of the FCAS program this summer.
EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-members
The security protocol could offer a solution when a state faces a significant security threat that is not clearly armed aggression, including cyberattacks, the severing of undersea cables, or the protection of critical infrastructure.
Canada, Ukraine to jointly produce defense tech, part of ‘100-year partnership’
Ottawa also pledged to invest approximately $350 million to purchase air defense interceptors via the Joint Ukraine Multinational Program, also known as JUMPSTART.
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Poland, Canada seal defense cooperation pact, set to finalize drone deal
The new drone order "shows that Poland is moving from a country that purchased defense equipment worldwide to [now being] a producer as well,” said Poland’s Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Telesat wins $1.6B for Canadian Arctic MILSATCOM
The contract is just the first step in a broader MoD plan to develop a secure Arctic communications grid.
Rheinmetall unveils new guided-missile frigate projected for North American tender
The German GMF 140 is envisioned to integrate US-sourced radar options, hypersonic weapons and ballistic missiles, the AEGIS Combat System, and 64 Strike-Length Vertical Launch System cells.
GCAP timeline could shrink ‘by a couple of years,’ Leonardo CEO says
Lorenzo Mariani said the sixth-gen fighter could enter service two years ahead of its 2035 target date, but only if some requirements for the "initial version" were altered.
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CAE hopes Canada’s new GCAP status brings industry business
Official announcements were circumspect about any active role for Ottawa in the sixth-gen fighter program, but that could change.
Canada officially joins GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer
Japanese defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi said Canada's new involvement in GCAP was "monumental."
Joining GCAP would not impact current-gen fighter decision: Canadian defense minister
David McGuinty said Canada's planned F-35 purchase is still under review and will remain so “until we take the time to get it right for Canadians.”
Canada to invest $1.4B in armored vehicles in partnership with GDLS-Canada
The partnership will grow Canada’s fleet of ACSVs from 360 to 550.