Vanguard

Canada's oldest defence trade journal of record – a forum for Canada's security and defence community.

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Thales Canada has secured a contract from Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed sonar system for Canada's 15 River-class destroyers, bringing proven submarine detection technology to the future fleet. #Thales #LockheedMartin #RiverClass #NavalTechnology #DefenceIndustry

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A new chapter in Canada's airborne surveillance ambitions begins. Ottawa has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as the preferred AEWC platform, with CAE joining the industrial team to support training and simulation solutions. #Aerospace #DefenceIndustry #GlobalEye #CAE #CANSEC #MilitaryAviation

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From quantum networks to cyber resilience, BDC's latest StrongNorth Fund investments highlight where Canada sees future defence capability growth. Photonic and Lastwall are now among the fund's first named portfolio companies. #DefenceInnovation #QuantumTech #CyberSecurity #CanadianDefence #CANSEC

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Canada is reshaping defence procurement with faster approvals, stronger incentives for domestic production, and new pathways for SMEs. The focus now shifts from policy announcements to implementation. #DefenceIndustry #CANSEC #MadeInCanada #Innovation

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BDC is putting capital behind Canadian defence innovation, investing in quantum computing company Photonic and cybersecurity firm Lastwall through its StrongNorth Fund. The move signals growing momentum for Canada's dual-use technology sector. #CANSEC2026 #DefenceTech #QuantumComputing #Cybersecurity #CDNtech

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Ottawa has unveiled sweeping defence procurement reforms aimed at getting more work, investment, and innovation into Canadian hands faster. New ITB incentives, strategic partnerships, and a Defence Concierge Service are now in effect. #CANSEC2026 #DefenceProcurement #CanadianIndustry #Defence

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Canada has named Saab’s GlobalEye as its preferred AEWC solution, opening negotiations on a capability that could enhance long-range surveillance, Arctic awareness, and NORAD modernization while leveraging Canadian-built Bombardier aircraft. #Defence #Canada #RCAF #NORAD #ArcticSecurity #GlobalEye #Saab

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Canada's future River-class destroyers will be equipped with Thales Canada's S2087 towed array sonar, strengthening anti-submarine warfare capabilities and enhancing interoperability with key allies. #RCN #RiverClassDestroyers #Defence #NavalDefense #ASW #CanadianDefence

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As demand grows for trusted AI in defence and government, Calian and Cohere are collaborating to explore practical applications of sovereign AI that support operational readiness and allied interoperability. #GovTech #DefenceTechnology #GenerativeAI #CanadianInnovation #OperationalReadiness

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Designed in Burnaby. Deployed worldwide. OSI Maritime Systems’ navigation technology, trusted by more than 26 allied navies, is headed to Canada’s future River-Class Destroyers. #NATO #NavalInnovation #DefenceIndustry #CanadianTechnology #RoyalCanadianNavy

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From aircraft operations to AI-enabled intelligence fusion, Voyageur and 49North are positioning Canada for the next generation of surveillance and reconnaissance missions. #C4ISR #DefenceTechnology #ArcticSovereignty #CanadianInnovation #Aerospace #Defence

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🇨🇦 Korean Submarine Arrives in Esquimalt as CPSP Decision Looms, and much more - all in this week’s Vanguard Newsletter:

✅ Hanwha Ocean Builds Out Canadian Technology Network Ahead of Submarine Decision

✅ Ottawa Gives Coast Guard $816 Million to Watch Canada’s Waters

✅ Canada’s Snowbirds Get a New Aircraft

✅ Canadian Army Opens the Door to Battlefield Drone Innovation Through MINERVA Initiative

✅ MAS and Lockheed Martin Position Quebec at the Centre of Global F-35 Sustainment

✅ Babcock Canada Inc. and @COTA Push for Sovereign Submarine Manufacturing in Canada

✅ Canadian Industry Moves to Shape the RCAF’s Fifth-Generation Training Future

✅ Thirteen Canadian Companies Unite Behind a Sovereign Military Vehicle Platform

✅ Cellula Robotics Ltd. and Metron Inc. Deepen US Defense Push with Decade-Long Undersea Autonomy Agreement

✅ Arctic Strategy Recalibrated as Canada Moves Nanisivik Facility Out of Operations

✅ PODCAST - Training the Future Force : AI Advantage & Scalable Simulation For Readiness - Lumeto

✅ An Advanced Training Ecosystem is Key to Mission and Operational Readiness

✅ And more!

#MilitaryInnovation #DefenceTechnology #CanadianDefence #ArcticSovereignty

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INKAS® continues its rapid expansion in the defense sector with the debut of the MLTV and ANURI UAV platforms — designed for mission adaptability, force protection, and multi-domain operations. #DefenseTech #CANSEC2026 #UAS #ArmoredVehicles #Security

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A major milestone for Canada’s future naval fleet. OSI Maritime Systems will deliver Integrated Bridge and Navigation Systems for the first three River-Class Destroyers, supporting jobs, innovation, and sovereign capability. #NavalDefense #Shipbuilding #CanadianIndustry #RCD #DefenceTechnology

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[Vanguard @VanguardMag]

🇨🇦 Korean Submarine Arrives in Esquimalt as CPSP Decision Looms, and much more - all in this week’s Vanguard Newsletter:

✅ Hanwha Ocean Builds Out Canadian Technology Network Ahead of Submarine Decision

✅ Ottawa Gives Coast Guard $816 Million to Watch Canada’s Waters

✅ Canada’s Snowbirds Get a New Aircraft

✅ Canadian Army Opens the Door to Battlefield Drone Innovation Through MINERVA Initiative

✅ MAS and Lockheed Martin Position Quebec at the Centre of Global F-35 Sustainment

✅ Babcock Canada Inc. and @COTA Push for Sovereign Submarine Manufacturing in Canada

✅ Canadian Industry Moves to Shape the RCAF’s Fifth-Generation Training Future

✅ Thirteen Canadian Companies Unite Behind a Sovereign Military Vehicle Platform

✅ Cellula Robotics Ltd. and Metron Inc. Deepen US Defense Push with Decade-Long Undersea Autonomy Agreement

✅ Arctic Strategy Recalibrated as Canada Moves Nanisivik Facility Out of Operations

✅ PODCAST - Training the Future Force : AI Advantage & Scalable Simulation For Readiness - Lumeto

✅ An Advanced Training Ecosystem is Key to Mission and Operational Readiness

✅ And more!

#MilitaryInnovation #DefenceTechnology #CanadianDefence #ArcticSovereignty

https://t.co/HyFJdirGwP

[Vanguard @VanguardMag]

Secure. Scalable. Canadian. 🇨🇦 Calian and Cohere will evaluate sovereign AI applications for defence, helping improve training effectiveness, operational workflows, and mission support while strengthening Canada's defence industrial base. #AI #DefenceInnovation #SovereignTechnology #DefenceIndustry #NationalSecurity

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A new Canadian partnership aims to deliver end-to-end ISR capabilities across crewed and uncrewed platforms. Voyageur and 49North are combining aviation operations, mission systems, and data analytics to support future defence and security missions. #DefenceIndustry #Sovereignty #ISR #Aerospace #NationalSecurity #Canada

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From modular tactical mobility to AI-powered drone interception, INKAS® unveiled two new systems designed for modern operational realities at #CANSEC2026. #DefenceIndustry #UAV #MilitaryVehicles #Innovation #CanadianDefence

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[Vanguard @VanguardMag]

Canada’s future River-Class Destroyers will feature Canadian-built navigation technology. Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded OSI Maritime Systems the IBNS production contract for the first three ships, reinforcing sovereign naval capability and Canadian innovation. #Defence #RCD #NationalShipbuildingStrategy #RoyalCanadianNavy #MadeInCanada

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Canada's push for sovereign ISR capability gains momentum as Voyageur and 49North sign an MOU to combine special mission aviation, C4ISR systems, AI-enabled analytics, and operational expertise into a fully integrated Canadian solution. #CANSEC2026 #Defence #ISR #C4ISR #ArcticSecurity #CanadianDefence

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