This Week in Defence (05/29/26): SPECIAL CANSEC EDITION! LOTS Of Cansec News, GlobalEye Selected, Lots of Hanwha, Lots of Roshel, CDSEA Update, Carl G Update, Lots Of Drone Rumors, CDC VLS, 30MM On TA

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Happy Friday Everyone!

It's the special CANSEC Edition of This Week in Defence! With all your CANSEC News, Rumors, and Updates from the last two weeks! It has been ABSOLUTELY WILD the last two weeks between Korea and CANSEC, and that means we have an absolutely massive amount of news to cover.

Partnerships, a new AEWC Aircraft, new projects, and even a TAPV update? This week is absolutely packed, so I won't let you hanging! As a side note. There will be no This Week next week. Instead, we will have the next one on Monday the 8th. We will have a Q&A though! After that we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming!

Remember that you can always submit your media and press releases to us at media@truenorthstrategicreview.ca!

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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!

• Dual-Use Defence 101 Day | June 15, Barrie | Free | Application Required

• Hanwha Power Signs Strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Canadian Energy Company Pembina Pipeline for Lower-Carbon Power Generation Business

• Marconi Technologies Launches as Canada's New Specialized Defence Prime at Montreal Headquarters, Reviving an Iconic Name in Communications Technology

• Airbus Establishes New Tech Hub in Canada

• Reaction Dynamics and Hanwha Ocean Sign MOU to Explore Strategic Investment into Canadian Launch Capability

• AECOM selected for the top-ranked position on Defence Construction Canada’s National Architecture & Engineering Source List

• Top Aces to Lead Canadian Industry Team Pursuing RCAF OTIEM Program

• Department of National Defence to transition Nanisivik Naval Facility out of operational use

• The Canadian Army launches the first innovation challenge under the MINERVA Initiative

• Canadians want a homegrown defence industry, prioritize domestic companies, new poll finds

• Prime Minister Carney speaks with Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre

• Korean KSS-III Submarine Successfully Completing Operational and Communications Exercises With Royal Canadian Navy

• Babcock and COTA Partner to Develop Sovereign Weapons Handling and Launch System Manufacturing Solution for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

• Minister McGuinty announces $816 million investment to strengthen Canada’s maritime security

• Joint Statement on Arctic Security from the Arctic Allies: Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America

• Let's Talk with Noah (05/22/26): CDC CUAS, CANSEC Announcements, Public Shelters, PRes Exclusion, JSS

• Roshel To Unveil New LUV Platform at CANSEC

• Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III Submarine built by Hanwha Ocean arrives in Canada after over 14,000 km voyage

• 21M provincial investment takes U of A defence innovation to the next level

• Canadian Press: Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities

• ROKS DOSAN AHN CHANGHO AND ROKS DAEJEON MAKE A PORT VISIT TO VICTORIA – FIRST-EVER TRANS-PACIFIC SAIL BY THE ROK SUBMARINE

• Calian Announces ATHORA™ to Accelerate Sovereign Defence Capability in Canada

• CCC, DHC on track to deliver amphibious firefighting aircraft to Canada’s European partners

• Advanced Tactical Vehicles Inc. (ATVI) announces formation and launch of Tactical Mobility Initiative

• Hanwha Ocean Establishes 9 New Partnerships to advance industrial, technology and research cooperation between Canada and Korea as part of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP)

• Photon-IV at CANSEC: The Layer Above the Ground Segment

• Maritime Domain Awareness Is Entering Its Distributed Era - And Canada Needs Sovereign Capability

• SkyAlyne purchases new Air Traffic Control radar for 15 Wing Moose Jaw

• Bombardier Defense to Provide Three Bombardier Global 6500 Aircraft for Maritime Surveillance in Australia

• CANSEC 2026: Boeing to Highlight Partnerships and Investments in Canada at CANSEC 2026

• Stephen Isaacs Appointed General Manager of Lockheed Martin Canada, Rotary and Mission Systems

• CANSEC 2026: Meet Irving Shipbuilding and Fleetway at CANSEC

• ITPS Canada Orders Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 Advanced Jet Trainers to Meet Evolving Tactical Training Requirements

• Isar Aerospace partners with Maritime Launch Services for orbital launch readiness from Nova Scotia

• Seaspan celebrates one year of progress on the heavy polar icebreaker

• Business Units from General Dynamics Participating at CANSEC 2026

• CANSEC 2026: Meet Glamox Canada at CANSEC

• Minister McGuinty meets with the Polish Minister of Defence

• Ericsson and Government of Canada to build First-of-Its-Kind 5G Innovation Network for Defence and Public Safety

• Telesat and Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation announce strategic collaboration agreement to ensure Canada’s sovereign energy future

• The Government of Canada selects preferred supplier for Airborne Early Warning and Control discussions

• ‘A new muscle’: Calian embracing partnerships to boost defence business

• Canada engages Saab as preferred supplier of future AEW&C capability

• Hanwha Ocean highlights the KSS-III as the best solution for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) at CANSEC 2026

• Lockheed Martin Canada Awards OSI Maritime Systems the IBNS Production Contract for the First three River-class destroyers

• CANSEC Day 1 Recap: In Photos

• Saab and CAE expand strategic partnership in support of Canada’s AEW&C programme

• Voyageur and 49North Sign Memorandum of Understanding Designed to Deliver Integrated ISR Solutions for Canadian Government and Defence Customers

• Ericsson and EDC expand support on Canadian SME defence and dual-use technologies

• Gastops Validates ChipCHECK® Debris Analysis Technology for Pratt & Whitney F135 Engine / Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

• BDC backs quantum and cybersecurity firms to strengthen Canada’s defence capability

• Davie and Kraken join forces for the production of ships and autonomous systems in Canada

• Thales and Lockheed Martin Canada Advance Canada’s Defence Capabilities with S2087 Sonar for River-class Destroyers

• Calian and Cohere Partner to Bring Sovereign AI to Defence Industry

• Volatus Aerospace Partners with UCan Brave Tech to Advance Sovereign Canada–Ukraine Defence Technologies

• Barrie unveils $50 million incentive to fast-track defence investment

• Airbus signs agreements with strategic partners at heart of Canada's defence industry

• Ontario Unveils Framework for Defence Industrial Strategy

• Canada and Ukraine Sign Arrangement on Drone Production

• EU-Canada: 9th Security and Defence Dialogue in Brussels

• Roshel Provides New Look At Revamped Lineup

• Military veteran joins Hatch’s defence practic

• Breaking the ice

• Small parts, big potential for 3D printing at FMF Cape Scott

• Shearwater’s Wally Buckoski recognized for decades of service

• HMCS Charlottetown joins Exercise BALIKATAN in expanded Canadian role

• Register now for 2026 Navy Bike Ride

• Remembering the Battle of Moreuil Wood: A legacy of sacrifice and service

• Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Expert Briefing Series – China’s Arctic strategy

• Canadian Coast Guard observes National Day of Mourning

• High-stakes scenario, wide-scale cooperation: VITAL ARCHER 2026

• Canadian Armed Forces members – The 2026 Canadian Forces Housing Differential rates are now available

• CAF athletes represent at Canadian Senior Squash Championships

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• The RPF for the Vessel Life Extension (VLE) dry-docking, inspection, repair, maintenance and alterations of the CCGS Jean Goodwill has been updated with new documentation

• The SoO for Mini Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Systems (MUGVS) for explosive threats and assist with explosive ordnance disposal has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for In-Service Support for the Medium‑Long Range Aircraft Platform for Environmental Research (MAPLE) has been updated with new documentation

• We have a curious new RFP out. NRC is looking for Air Launched Effectors to support the new Drone and Flight Autonomy Lab (DFAL). They NRC is seeking ALE capability integrated onto full scale helicopter and fixed wing platforms in support of research

• The RFP for Short Support Bridge Systems has been updated with new documentation

• Valcartier Research Centre (VRC) has released a new Solicitation of Offers for the design and development of a handheld active thermal infrared (or long-wave infrared – LWIR) spectroradiometer

• The True North Precision - Low Cost Drones With Laser Ranging challenge has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the Dry Docking of CCGS Ann Harvey has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the Line of Communication Bridge Systems has been uodated with new documentation

• There is a Snowshoe RFI. That is all.

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

• The RFI for the Tactical Communications Modernization Project (TCM) has been updated with mew documentation

• The RFP for the Summer refit of CCGS Martha L. Black has been updated with new documentation

• The RFEOI for the new Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) has been updated with new documentation

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• Reaction Dynamics has filed a new record with NATIONAL Public Relations looking to engage the Federal Government on potential funding opportunities and to discuss the companies funding model

• MHI RJ Aviation has filed a new record with Crestview Strategy looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including potential procurement opportunities, intellectual property, strategic national economic benefits associated with next-generation platform development, frameworks that best support the transition of Canadian-led aerospace R&D from prototype to full-scale industrial application, and support.

• Drone Xperts has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Arctic Research Foundation has filed a new record with Blackbird Strategies looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including their capabilities and offerings, training and apprenticeship support programming, the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives, to seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation’s Arctic National Strategy, and funding

• Robotics Centre has filed a new record with McMillan Vantage looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Dominion Dynamics has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including Economic development of the Arctic region with respect to transportation and dual-use infrastructure to meet Canada's defence requirements in the North, implementation of the Defense Industrial Strategy, Potential contributions of Canadian-controlled defense companies to Canadian sovereignty and economic prosperity, and the companies capabilities and offerings.

• Lastwall Networks has filed a new record with Summa Strategies looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Drakkar has filed a new record with Sandstone Group looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Voyageur Aviation has filed a new communication detailing meetings with Marie-Helene Roberge, Joanne Lostracco, Rob Wight, Mohan Denetto, Kendal Hembroff, Paula Folkes, Pauline Rochefort, Heather Sheehy, Darryl Taylor, Vincent Robitaille, Michael Mills, and Wendy Hadwen

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It's right after CANSEC, which means sadly somw CANSEC runors are still being verified, however. We do have a few goodies this week to keep you tied over!

• We have an update on the Canadian Deep Sensing and Electronic Warfare Aircraft (CDSEA), and for once its a whole project description! CDSEA will provide the RCAF with dedicated airborne Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) and advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities through the provision of a dedicated fleet of SIGINT/EW aircraft, potentially augmented by additional enhancements to aircraft currently within the RCAF inventory.

It will provide the RCAF with more advanced multi-domain deep sensing and stand-off electronic attack (EA) capabilities. While the primary focus will be provision of a new fleet dedicated to providing advanced sensing and EA capabilities, options analysis will evaluate several means to provide the RCAF with the ability to detect and influence the electromagnetic spectrum.

The CDSEA capability will be globally deployable and fully interoperable with United States, Five Eyes, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization partners so the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) meets it domestic, North American Air Defense Command and international obligations.

To me this sounds like the Aussie MC-55A Peregrine. A consolation to L3? It sounds more Peregrine than HADES from first look. The augments to existing aircraft, to me, sounds likely to be the CQ9B Guardians if I had to give a first thought.

They are well positioned to be better utilized in the EW and SENSE role eith the appropriate pods allocated for them. It would be a minimally-modified, quick capability to add to them. With GlobalEye being selected as our future AEW platform, I imagine also some discussion will be had on acquiring the new pods for the Guardian as a complement. Just my thought.

• The TAPV LCAV is real! Recently, a new concept for the TAPV has been floating around that notably features a new 30mm main gun, ATGM capability, and a new sensor package. We can confirm this is both real and a serious proposal being considered. Integrated UAS and a new Add-On Armour package are also being discussed. We reported a while ago that various UAS proposals for TAPV were being discussed. The plan, for now, is for up to 300 to be converted to this new standard.

• Delivery has started on the new M4 Carl Gs.

• There are some rumors of the CDC getting a VLS increase from the proposed 16. This is coming from industry, and I take it with heavy salt but all the major companies looking to compete have allocated space beyond 16-cells.

• More Blackwolf are coming to Latvia under CUAS Phase II, we can confirm.

• To addressing rumors from last week, Canada has expressed interest in Turkish UAS, primarily the TB2 and Kızılelma but they are part of broader outreach on UAS.

• To address the Polish rumors, the same as above. There is no official deal, though talks are serious. They are one of several going on. Yes, WARMATE TL-R and FT5 are the main interest, bith of which form the basis of thr gladius system. I note again these aint the only talks, and I have been stressed it isnt confirmed.

In turn, Canadian officials hope that Poland could provide a good destination for Canadian suppliers ahead of MSPO, where Canada is the lead country as Poland was for CANSEC. Thats where such a Deal is likely to be announced. The last two days there has been talks of a Canadian GlobalEye purchase being a good aid to similar efforts to court Poland in acquiring the platform.

Canadian officials have also had talks with several others including a few Ukrainian companies, Helsing, a UK company, Frankenburg, and Pablo Air over the last little while. All the same formula, Joint Production or IP acquisition for Canadian production. As well as integrating Canadian content into supply chains.

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