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Happy Monday Everyone!
We're back to our regular schedule, for the most part. I've come to realize I like the newsletter being in the evening. Technically, we never had a time but I always tried to do early afternoon. I don't really like that anymore. It feels a bit eqrly and such… especially if Monday gas late news.
I don't wanna distract. Its a shorter newsletter, but this week we get a few project updates at least!
Anyways!
Read up on the latest edition of CanadaxEurope !
Also CanadaxIndo-Pacific, which is a thing! How cool is that!
The latest edition of Steffan Watkins RCN Media and Public Awareness Update is up!
Minister Joly, Minister McGuinty and Secretary of State Fuhr announce over $900 million to boost defence innovation
On Spliting the Submarine Fleet
Defence Investment Agency seeks input from Canadian industry on future submarine fleet sustainment
Bombardier Global 6500 Aircraft Acquired by the National Research Council of Canada to Conduct Critical Research and Development Activities
Ontario Appoints Province’s First Military Defence Representative
Dominion Dynamics makes initial $50-million investment to build a sovereign autonomous wingman
Canadian Companies and Universities Join Hanwha Ocean’s Global Submarine Supply Chain Through New Partnerships
Port of Churchill and Port of Antwerp-Bruges International Sign New Agreement to Build A Stronger North Atlantic Trade Corrido r
Kraken Robotics Announces Signing of Strategic Acquisition to Expand Global Maritime Capabilities
Government of Canada launches calls for proposals for the $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund
Volatus Aerospace to Achieve Full Ownership of Synergy Aviation and Consolidate Commercial Aircraft Operations
TKMS and CAE Sign Teaming Agreement to Support Canada’s Submarine Program
MDA: Manufacturing Now Underway at New High-Volume Satellite Facility
Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service
Galvion receives Batlskin Caiman order for another 29,000 helmets, from the Canadian DND, through NSPA
Aecon partnership executes agreement to deliver the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program Stage 1 project in Ontario
Stantec selected to deliver multidisciplinary engineering and design services for Canada’s Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project
Pomerleau selected for Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Project
Minister McGuinty met with Australian Minister of Defence
Prime Minister Carney forges new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Japan across defence, energy, trade, and technology
Helping military families connect to work sooner
Strengthening industry and sovereignty partnerships
Naval Reserve explores future presence in Whitehorse
Plan Qulliq’s first Innovation Lab takes flight
Statement by the Minister of National Defence
Minister Sidhu welcomes $39 million General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada (GDMS- Canada) contract with Portuguese Air Force to modernize P-3C fleet
CAE announces executive changes to support Defense & Security transformation and accelerate growth
Indigenous Communities in the North Central to Canada’s New Defence Industrial Strategy
Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: Legal Considerations for Businesses
Canada-India Defence Co-operation: From Freeze to Forward Motion
Business Brief: Canadian defence takes off
Canada could be called on to help defend Gulf states, says top military commander
Defence Chief General Jennie Carignan on the state of Canada’s military
Canada not looking to split submarine contract between Germans, Koreans: secretary of state
Canadian military personnel in Middle East out of harm's way: McGuinty
Q&A: Stephen Fuhr on Canada’s new defence and industrial strategies, streamlined procurement plan
Canada Once Had Nukes. We Might Need to Bring Them Back
Canadian military personnel identified on white supremacist dating site
Site preparation activities to begin at CFB Halifax Stadacona (Porteous Field) for Combatant Training and Integration Centre Atlantic (CTIC-A)
Greenwood takes gold as Shearwater hosts senior men’s hockey
Recollections on Canadian Ranger indoctrination from an old hand
Canadian soldiers tackle Japanese winter on Ex NORTH WIND 26
DM-CDS Message: Changes to Defence Team senior leadership
Become the capability: Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit
Partnership in practice: Canada and UK strengthen ties through winter training
Top Aces has filed a new record with Crestview Strategy looking to engage the Federal Government on air training services, the company, ongoing labour shortages, Future fighter lead-in training (FFLIT) and the Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) program
Ontario Shipyards has filed a new record with Rubicon Strategy looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Comoanies capacity, future projects, ongoing contracts and Team Vigilance.
Seaspan Shipyards has filed a new record with Bluesky Strategy Group looking to engage the Federal Government on the National Shipbuilding Strategy and Biometric collection stuff
Lockheed Martin Canada has filed a new record with McMillan Vantage Policy Group to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including the Canadian Surface Combatant Program, Future Fighter Capability Project, modernization of NORAD, and Investmwnt programs.
ITPS has filed a new record with Edelman looking to engage the Federal Government on Pilor Training and how ITPS can support that.
Reaction Dynamics has filed a new record with MERCURE looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings.
Bell Textron has filed a new record with Micheal Oates looking to engage the Federal Government on nTACS
Ocean Group has filed a new record with PAA Advisory looking to engage the Federal Government on the National Shipbuilding Strategy and programs aimed at supporting shipyards
Wuxly has filed a new record with Crestview Strategy looking to engage the Federal Government on Canadian-made smart textiles and to support policies that strengthen domestic supply chains, manufacturing capacity, defence readiness and capabilities.
Strix Aero has filed a new record with TACT looking to engage the Federal Government on future funding opportunities and contract opportunities
Magna International has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Renee Filiatrault, Hilary Hendriks, and Conor Lewis
Ocean Group has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Nicholas Vigault and Darren Smith
Arctic Gateway Group has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Diane Gauthier and Christopher Millar
Inuit Development Corporation Association (IDCA) met with everyone. Yes, everyone. This includes Jaspinder Komal, Judith Bennett, Genevieve Binet, Wendy Hadwen, Jean Francois Morel, Renee de Bellefeuille, Martin Gravel, Marc Mes, Jonathan Moor, Taylor Paxton, Stephen Kelsey, Peter Hammerschmidt, Scott Millar, Natasha Kim, David Parker, and Ian Huddleston
IMT Group has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Hilary Hendriks, Andrew Green, and Matthew Hall
• There are rumors that the numbers proposed for IFM have increased, but I don't know how much. In told it isnt a massive increase to the topline, but a decent one none the less.
• There is some expectation for a ATGM RFI soon. Although I've heard people hype that before just for it to get pushed to the side and delayed, so we'll see.
• For those of you in Industry, the Navies proposed new Fleet Mix study has been delayed apparently, at least by a few months it seems.
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The times I’ve heard anti tank update ;( I’ve heard buying certain 84 munitions that are either available or still in development
Not sure what IFM stands for lol..