This Week in Defence (06/23/26): Post-CANSEC Lobbying Edition, CALM & CADUC, New CRCN, M346 For FFLIT, Daimler-Roshel Alliance, TKMS Gets Steel, Hanwha Goes For LNG, Rations RFP, Lots Of RFI

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Happy Tuesday Everyone!

It's officially the longest edition of This Week in Defence we've had! And on such a totally random, not insane week. New CRCN, new jet trainer, and a whole lot of plays of subs carry the big news this week.

We also have those CANSEC lobbying updates leaking in, which absolutely exploded this weeks newsletter on top of a lot of project updates! Needless to say it is a bit of a packed week, and this upcoming week while starting slow is also looking like it'll be big.

Thank you also to everyone concerned about my basement. We're fine, caught things early and only a few things really wet. Luckily, we don't keep boxes down there for this exact reason. I apologize again for the delay releasing this.

I won't keep you occupied. We got a lot this week, so let's jump into it!

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!

• Let's Talk with Noah (06/17/26): Fighters Again, GBAD, Logistics Vehicles, Diversification, C-17, TAPV, NtACS

• Let's Talk About the Canadian Army Deep UAS Capability and Canadian Army Loitering Munitions Projects (and other drones)

• Let's Talk Briefly About The Land Anti-X Project

• Canada Enters Negotiations To Acquire The M346 Master For FFLIT, Italy and Canada To Stockpile Critical Munitions

• Daimler Truck and Roshel Form Transatlantic Defence Industrial Powerhouse

• Marconi Technologies selected to deliver Orion X650 tactical radios to Polish military

• Ukraine and Canada are working to strengthen air defense and support the production of Ukrainian drones

• Royal Canadian Navy welcomes new Commander

• TKMS commissions Valbruna ASW to supply non-magnetic submarine steel to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP)

• Hanwha Ocean Signs Strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Kanata Clean Power for Proposed Floating LNG Project in Canada

• Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung

• Prime Minister Carney meets with Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz

• NorthStar Secures Over CAD$40M with 3 Canadian Space Division to Advance Sovereign Space Domain Awareness

• OSI and TKMS Sign MOU Supporting Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

• SkyAlyne celebrates delivery of first CT-153 Juno helicopter for FAcT program

• Where Was Mr. Fuhr Today? (06/18/2026)

• TNSR: A Numbers Update

• NautiGEN Launches Hydrogen Power Solutions for Maritime Operations, Autonomous Systems and Subsea Applications

• BREAKING: MDA Space announces definitive agreement to acquire US-based Blue Canyon Technologies LLC

• Hanwha Showcases Updated Roster Of Partners

• Where was Mr. Fuhr Today? (06/12/2026)

• Secretary of State Fuhr concludes visits to Berlin and Paris to support and promote Canada's defence industry and strengthen collaboration with EU allies

• Minister McGuinty Advances NATO Priorities and Defence Cooperation During European Visit

• Canada advances Arctic defence on Over-the-Horizon Radar capability through partnership with Australia

• Where Was Mr. Fuhr Today? (06/22/26)

• Canadian Armed Forces participates in Exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026

• CCC to Accelerate Canadian Defence Exports to Guatemala

• Inuit Statement on Partnership in Arctic Sovereignty, Defence and Security

• Manitoba Government to Support Major Expansion at 17 Wing Winnipeg

• Vietnam, Canada co-host United Nations staff officer training

• Volatus Aerospace Opens 53,000-Square-Foot Mirabel Facility, Establishing Domestic Manufacturing Base for Autonomous Defence Systems

• Norman: Canada's defence strategy has an Achilles' Heel — and it isn't procurement

• Canadians did not vote for such high defence spending. How to get them on side?

• “Buy Canadian” won’t fix defence procurement until Ottawa defines “Canadian”

• Smaller businesses are struggling to breach Canada’s defence sector: report

• Philippines to build closer defence ties to Canada as it squares off with China

• DalSolutions: Building autonomous systems to protect Canada’s sovereign waters

• NATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit

• New Royal Canadian Navy boss says service must grow by up to 40%

• Space executives urge procurement reform and sovereign launch at National Defence committee meeting

• Diversification should be a means, not an end, for Canada’s military: Christopher Coates for Inside Policy

• Canada is falling behind on delivering strategic power for Arctic defence

• Preserving Naval Reserve Relevance at Sea: Interim Class C Employment Rules and Future of Canada’s Total Force Navy

• Fire Chief Geordie Douglas Honoured with Governor General’s Commendation for Bravery

• Humans of CFB Esquimalt: S1 Sabrina Holmes

• The Man in the Arena: Merging tradition with responsibility

• Vice-Admiral Charlebois' flag hoist signal

• New summer peer support activities for people affected by sexual misconduct

• Flying under pressure: How Canadian Armed Forces pilots stay cool under stress

• MINDS Expert Briefing Series – Change and consistency of Middle Eastern States

• What to know – Addressing common concerns about reporting wrongdoing on World Whistleblower Day

• CAF Indigenous Identity Review completes first phase

• CDS/DM Message: Bill C-11, the Military Justice System Modernization Act, receives Royal Assent

• Support for DND/CAF Victims of Criminal Code Sexual Offences from the Military Police

• Special Operations Coxswain: Become Canada’s maritime edge

• Wampum Belt gifted in celebration of Indigenous culture and relationship

• CFB Borden unveils “Serving with Pride” monument

• The Defence Team Young Professionals Network is seeking co-chairs

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• We have a new RFP from the National Combat Rations Program. I know some of you will be very interested and very scared by this statement. Not a lot to it different from previous example, looking at both single and multi-vendor options.

• The RFI for Smowshoes has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the Navigation, Communication, and Heading System Upgrade for the Aircraft Services Directorates Dash 7 fleet has been updated with new documentation

• The RFI for the Worldwide Satellite Communications Protected Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Tactical (WSC-PMT) Project has been updated with new documentation

• The RFI for the Heavy Direct Fire Modernization (HDFM) and Medium Cavalry Vehicle (MCAV) Projects has been updated with new Q&A

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

• The RFI for the CCG Polar Helicopter Project has been reposted. This is NOT a new RFI, but a reposting of the original up to Amendment 7

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

• The RFP for two Towable Mobile Mast Systems has been updated with new documentation

• Newdock has been awarded a new $10,050,997.71 contract regarding CCGS Ann Harveys Dry Docking and Repair

• Agile Electromagnetics has been awarded a new $2,621,146.87 R&D contract on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Innovative Solution Canada – Testing Stream program for their Hydra Multi-Function CUAS Antenna System

• Samson Industrial Division Limited has been awarded a new $161,332.80 contract for the Dry Docking of CCGS Sambro

• Divex has been awarded a new $783,208.73 contract for the Dry Doxking and Refit of CCGS Des Groseilliers

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• Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors has filed a new record with CFN Consultants looking to engage the Federal Government on the maintinence of existing contract and opportunity for new ones.

• Cellula Robotics has filed a new record with CFN Consultants looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Saab Canada has filed a new record with Edelman looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings as well as potential procurement opportunities

• Pivotas AG has filed a new record with Earnscliffe Strategy Group looking to engage the Federal Government on potential innovative funding models for National Defence

• Autonomous AI & BVLOS Solutions has filed a new record with Atlas Strategic Advisors looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Airbus Defence & Space Canada has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including the need to develop and fund a Canadian space strategy, Fixed Wing Search and Rescue and Military Aircraft, Satellite Communications, Satellite Systems, and defence policy

• General Motors of Canada has filed a new record with CFN Consultants looking to engage the Federal Government on potential procurement opportunities with an initial focus on the Light Utility Vehicle project

• Telesat Corporation has filed a new record with Worldview Advisory looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including potential procurement opportunities, funding for Space-Based Programs, engaging on Space Policy and a whole lot more

• Fero International has filed a new record with Proof Strategies looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including modular construction, the benefits, gaps of procurement for modular construction in Canada and advocate for the adoption of modular construction in various sectors

• TACTIX Government Relations & Public Affairs has filed a new record with TACTIX Government Relations & Public Affairs looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings

• Kepler Communications has filed a new record with Martin Rust Strategic Advisory Services looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings, particularly surrounding Arctic sovereignty, innovation procurement, optical inter-satellite communication systems

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

• Theon Sensors has filed a new record with Wellington Advocacy looking to engage the Federal Government on how best to improve transparency and competitiveness about defense procurement. I think they're still mad gang.

• SFL Missions has filed a new record with Counsel Public Affairs looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings in small satellite technology

• Pratt & Whitney Canada has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including Defence procurement policy, the F-35, Unmanned Air Vehicles, the Strategic Innovation Fund, and ongoing R&D activities and support.

• MDA Space has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including funding for space programs, the modernization of Canada’s space regulatory framework for Earth observation, telecommunications, in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing, and launch, amendments to space regulations, future space and defence programs, defence export promotion and international cooperation agreements, and a whole lot more

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

• Des Nedhe Development has filed a new record with 11871722 Canada looking to engage the Federal Government on both the organizations capabilities and on topics of indigenous partnerships and reconciliation

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

• Irving Shipbuilding has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including potential procurement opportunities related to the development and support of future combat vessels, infrastructure funding, the River Class Destroyer, and in-service support for the Halifax-Class Frigates

• Bell Textron Canada has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including potential funding and procurements opportunities, nTACS, the companies capabilities and offerings, and SAFE opportunities

• This is for you Axon guy. Axon Public Safety Canada has filed a new record with Rubicon Strategy looking to engage the Federal Government on AI innovation as it relates to Axon’s technology and tariff policy as it relates to Axon’s technology for public safety

• Dominion Dynamics has filed new communications detailing meeting with Angus Topshee, Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, and Jaspinder Komal

• Magellan Aerospace Corporation has filed new communications detailing meeting with Wendy Hadwen, Radey Barrack, Renee Filiatrault, Peter Saunders, and Jeffery Douglas Smyth

• Airbus Helicopters Canada has filed new communications detailing meetings with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Heather Sheehy, Cory Pike, Conor Lewis, Hilary Hendriks, Renée Filiatrault, David McGuinty, and Christiane Fox

• Airbus Defence & Space Canada has filed new communications detailing meeting with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet

• Pratt & Whitney Canada has filed new communications detailing meeting with Natasha Kim, Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Darcy Molstad

• Axon Public Safety Canada has filed new communications detailing meeting with David McGuinty

• Boeing Canada Operations has filed new communications detailing meeting with Brendan Cook, Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, and Jeff Smyth

• Canada Rocket Company has filed new communications detailing meeting with Komal Jaspinder

• General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has filed new communications detailing meeting with Christiane Fox

• Thales Canada has filed new communications detailing meeting with Ezechiel Nana and Darcy Molstad

• Raytheon Company has filed new communications detailing meeting with Natasha Kim, Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Darcy Molstad, Angus Topshee, Judith Bennett, Christiane Fox

• Draganfly has filed new communications detailing meeting with Stephen Kelsey, David McGuinty,

• SkyCan Systems has filed new communications detailing meeting with Wendy Hadwen, Christiane Fox

• Reaction Dynamics has filed new communications detailing meeting with Ezechiel Nana and Conor Lewis

• Ocean Group has filed new communications detailing meeting with Elyse Moisan, Nicholas Hautamaki, Ezechiel Nana

• Robotics Centre has filed new communications detailing meeting with Cory Pike

• D-Wave Systems has filed new communications detailing meeting with Quinn Rinke and Conor Lewis

• Strix Aero has filed new communications detailing meeting with Pavan Sapra

• Roshel has filed new communications detailing meeting with Ty Curran, Pavan Sapra and Kevin Brosseau

• Hensoldt has filed new communications detailing meeting with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, David McGuinty, and Christiane Fox

• MDA Space has filed new communications detailing meeting with Angus Topshee

• L3Harris Technologies Canada has filed new communications detailing meeting with Christiane Fox and Heather Sheehy

• AtkinsRéalis has filed new communications detailing meeting with James Cudmore, Renee Filiatrault, Mathew Hall, and Cory Pike

• Calian Group has filed new communications detailing meeting with Darcy Molstad and Scott Malcolm

• Xanadu Quantum Technologies has filed new communications detailing meeting with Christiane Fox

• Magnum Integrated Technologies has filed new communications detailing meeting with Mark Mckiel

• Marshall Land Systems has filed new communications detailing meeting with Radey Barrack

• VARD Marine has filed new communications detailing meeting with Heather Sheehy

• Volatus Aerospace has filed new communications detailing meeting with Christiane Fox and Wendy Hadwen

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• There is expected to be atleast one announcement from Japan this week while McGuinty is there. Maybe related to J-LEO? That's what I eould be watching.

• There are some rumors that the All-Domain Defence Plan, Navy Fleet Mix Study, and Canadian Army Warfighting Concept will release all around the same time. Originally, they were supposed to release throughout the year, but a few of them got delayed a bit.

If that happens I will cry for my fingers, but also aligning everything leading up to the ADDP is admittedly something I would do for the hype, so can't judge.

• To followup from last weeks Q&A, There are escalating, as in increased discussion within some RCAF circles about follow on orders for certain platforms. The main ones are exercising the options for the CP8 (bringing the fleet to 16) and more A330. The A330 is such a beast of an aircraft and so well loved as a capability that I wouldn't be surprised to see followups.

These are all early, and we have discussed these talks before, but this is the first week I have heard them mentioned in a very serious capacity.

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