This Week in Defence (04/13/26): New Partnerships From Hanwha And TKMS, New GBAD RFP, CMAR Optics, RoshelxAlgoma, MSVS Replacement, Arctic Mobile Base Update, Hyunmoo

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Happy Monday Everyone!

I apologize for a late one tonight, however I am celebrating my dear Mums birthday! So sadly I am a bit behind making sure we could celebrate proper today, esepecially because I now live away from her and don't get to see her in person much. That sucks, especially for the kids, but we had a great day either way!

We have lots to cover this week! So let's not hold up.

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• 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!

• Let's Talk with Noah (04/08/26): Vanguard for CDC? TAPV, Lots of SAR, CAMM, CCG

• Government of Canada awards design contract for Canadian Coast Guard’s mid-shore multi-mission vessels

• Colt Optics Selected to Support the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) Program

• Hanwha Ocean and PCL Construction Sign Teaming Agreement

• Roshel Algoma Defence Partnership to Strengthen Canada’s Defence Industrial Base

• Statement from Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command

• TKMS and E3 Lithium Sign Teaming Agreement to Support Canada’s Submarine Program and Critical Minerals Supply

• First look at the new(kinda) Coast Guard Hermes Starliner

• KONGSBERG Vanguard LP awarded federal contract to design the Canadian Coast Guard’s future Mid-Shore Multi-Mission vessels

• Chase and Norman: Ottawa gives South Korean, German submarine builders opportunity to revise bids

• Minister Thompson announces largest Canadian defence investment in Newfoundland and Labrador’s history

• International enters agreement to sell Springfield, Ohio facilities to defense manufacturer Roshel

• MDA SPACE UNVEILS SPACE CONTROL PLATFORM MDA MIDNIGHT™, DESIGNED TO DEFEND AND PROTECT THE SPACE DOMAIN

• TKMS and Finkl Steel – Sorel Sign Teaming Agreement to Explore Cooperation on Strategic Materials for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

• Hanwha Ocean and Irving Shipbuilding Chart Path for Deeper Industrial Partnership

• Defence Readiness and Long‑Term Capability in Focus During Meeting with Hanwha Ocean

• Australia supports Canada’s Arctic radar plans

• CCC, StandardAero sign 5-year maintenance contract with U.S. Navy

• RCN Selects ALL.SPACE Hydra 4 Mobility Terminal for Shore-Based SATCOM Trials

• Hanwha Ocean Delegation Visits Spartec Composites to Discuss Collaboration for Canada's CPSP Submarine Program

• Kraken Robotics Demonstrates KATFISH Autonomous Launch and Recovery from SEFINE USV

• Irving Shipbuilding Provides New Update On CCGS Donjek

• In photos: Team SkyAlyne and the RCAF visit Airbus, Grob, and Pilatus

• Where Was Mr. Fuhr Today? (04/10/26)

• Government of Canada invests to structure defence industrial ecosystem

• Bombardier Announces April 15, 2026 as the Start of its New Normal Course Issuer Bid

• Clear Blue Technologies Announces Development Contract with Eutelsat to Support Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems

• Canada Hits 2% Defence Spending: Substance or Symbolism?

• From Target to Trajectory: Canada’s Defence Spending Surge Reshapes Readiness and Regional Growth

• In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 5)

• Defence experts warn Canada lags far behind in efforts to secure the Arctic

• Rebuilding Readiness on the Pacific Coast: Canada Accelerates Defence Investment at CFB Esquimalt

• Calian: Operationalizing Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy

• Saab dangles sovereign data centre in Montreal to undercut F-35 fighter contract

• LGen Michael Wright – Canadian Army Modernization

• Carney says days of Canadian military ‘sending 70 cents of every dollar to the US are over’

• Community to Mark 81 Years Since HMCS Esquimalt Tragedy

• From the Lookout Archives: Children’s Questions, Answered at Sea

• Republic of Korea Navy Visit to CFB Esquimalt Highlights Growing Maritime Partnership

• Defence forums build foundation for growing Canadian defence industry

• Belonging and accountability: Defence Team marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

• Directorate of Military Assistance Coordination hosts Cross-Cutting Drone Capability Coalition international event in support of Ukraine

• What you don’t see: The work of CAF Medical Laboratory Technologists

• CAFCYBERCOM participates in Latvia-led Threat Hunt Workshop in Riga

• New European border system: Important information for Defence Team members and their families

• A statement from Christiane Fox, on the findings of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Report

• Canadian Forces College to launch blended learning programme for senior officers

• Updated policy expands eligibility for replacement scripts and scrolls

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This Week in Defences Project and Lobbying Updates are supported by Dominion Dynamics Aurion platform. Aurion is an open data platform designed to increase transparency across Canada's defence procurement ecosystem.

• The first phase of the GBAD project ‘Uplift’ has released a new RFP. Sadly it isn't available, but luckily you have me who knows people. | You can read all about it here.

• The RFP for the Canadian Forces Health Services attempts to acquire 10 Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicles to assist in CASEVAC has been updated with new documentation

• The RFI to engage on In-Service Support for the River-class Destroyer has been updated with new Q&A

• The RFP for 31 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Response Vehicles has been updated eith new Q&A with less than 24 hours to go

• The RFP for new MF-HF Transmittter equipment for the CCG has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for new Radar Beacons (RACONs) to support the CCGs Floating Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Program has been updated with new documentation

• Something new. A new RFI has been dropped looking to engage industry on new fuzes to supply the German DM21 Anti-Tank Mine. Thats definetly new, not related to the Anti-Tank Mine project in the works.

• The RFI for the build contract for the Mid-Shore Multi-Mission Vessels has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the dry docking refit of CCGS Jean Goodwill has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) dry-docking, inspection, repair, maintenance and alterations of CCGS Sir William Alexander has been updated with new documentation

• The APN for NORAD Northern Basing Infrastructure (NNBI) at Forward Operating Locations (FOL) Inuvik and Yellowknife has been updated with new documentation.

• Verreault Navigation has been awarded a new $9,112,299.10 cintract for the spring dry docking of CCGS Pierre Radisson

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• Q-Block Computing has filed a new record with StrategyCorp looking to engage the Federal Government on potential procurement opportunities

• L3Harris Technologies Canada has filed a new record with Sandstone Group looking to engage the Federal Government on potential procurement opportunities

• DistriQ has filed a new record with StrategyCorp looking to engage the Federal Government on potential funding opportunities related to Quantum Technologies

• Triple Point has filed a new record with Summa Strategies looking to engage the Federal Government on the…. Fischells Salt Dome… You know what? Sure. Salt for National Defence. Why not? Yeah.

• Bell Helicopters Canada has filed a new record with CFN Consultants looking to engage the Federal Government on bith thr RCMP Royary replacement and nTACS

• BluMetric Environmental has filed a new record with CFN Consultants looking to engage the Federal Government on potential procurement opportunities and benefits related to Water Purification technology

• Volatus Aerospace has filed a new record with David Pratt and Associates looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• LIG Defense & Aerospace has filed a new record with Samuel Associates looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Telesat Canada has filed a new record with CFN Consultants looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings as well as Canada’s Space Policy

• NordSpace has filed a new record with CFN Consultants looking to engage the Federal Government on innovation contracts through Innovative Solutions Canada, and/or, Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security and the ITB policy

• Hensoldt has filed a new record with David Pratt and Associates looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings in the optronics, radar and electronic warfare domains with focus on CPSP, CDC, and GBAD

• 49North has filed a new record with Prospectus Associates looking to engage the Federal Government on potential procurement opportunities related to multi-domain C4ISR integration, advanced sensing and radar technologies, autonomous systems, secure digital mission systems, defence-qualified electronics, and long-term in-service support.

• Magnum Integrated Technologies has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Heather Sheehy and Mark Mckiel

• J-Squared Technologies has filed a new record with Sandstone Group looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings as well as potential contract opportunities

• Draganfly has filed a new record with Integrated Strategic Partners looking to engage both the Federal and Alberta Governments on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Next Generation Manufacturing Canada has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Wendy Hadwen

• Heli-One Canada has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Renee Filiatrault and Brian Botting

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• There is now a MSVS Replacement on thr books. IOC is 2035

• As some of you might know the Arctic Mobile Base is now on the books. The project is still early, early Phases but the plan is for two, PC2 Amphibious vessels. Thats the concept at least, so think GLAAM.

• Similarly, as you might have saw, there are somewhat official concepts for additional JSS. We've been reporting this for months, but those outside Outlooks should know.

• Also everything in the Navy gets an RFI this year, basically. If the navy gets what they want.

• There are some talks of the fiture of airlift. No project yet, but conversations are intensifying

• A new munitions package for the RCAF is also expected soon.

• There has been increased talks of European manufacturers interested in Canada. Frankenburg is one, as we said before. Hypersonica is rumored to be one.

• There has been some renewed talks of Hyunmoo production in Canada

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