This Week in Defence (09/07/26): SPAAAACE, Poland, Polar Landing Craft, Bombardier Expands, ITPS Expands, CUAS Heads to RFSA, And Lot's More Drones

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Hey Gang.

I hope you all had a great weekend. Apologies for the late newsletter tonight. Labour Day, Back to School Prep, and my Eldest birthday meant I started a bit later tonight than I hoped! It's a short newsletter this week with the Labour Day weekend. I hope the many of you currently in Poland for MSPO are enjoying yourselves there! This week is news dominated, eith a new project heading to RFI, A lot of Space News, and a return for the Q&A!

We have lots of drone stuff coming this week as well, including something special maybe planned for Thursday.

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 (09/06/26): Pilots, Lots Of CDC, More P8, LUV, Saab, GBAD Award, Americana, Even More CDC

• Poland and Canada Are Strengthening Their Defense Cooperation: Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Canada.

• A Small Word on Sovereign Launch

• History for European spaceflight: Isar Aerospace reaches orbit and deploys payloads on second flight

• Norwegian Coast Guard visit reinforces partnership with Canadian Coast Guard

• Niagara College and Canadian Emergency Responders Robotics Association partner to advance Canada’s defence and public-safety technology ecosystem

• Making it easier for reservists to train and serve, while keeping their jobs secure

• Polar Class icebreaker MSV Nordica arrives in Canada to strengthen Coast Guard Arctic capability

• Minister McGuinty to advance defence cooperation and industrial partnerships with Poland at MSPO 2026

• The Return of The Crowsnest

• Canadian Coast Guard Puts Out New RFI for Polar Icebreaker Landing Craft

• Base Camp Connect and Marconi Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Integrated Tactical Communications for the Canadian Armed Forces

• ITPS CANADA SECURES NEW $90 MILLION CREDIT FACILITY LED BY RBC AND EDC TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH

• Volatus Aerospace Selected for Canada’s Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace

• Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace Extend Deadline to Finalize Statement of Work and Programmatic Milestones

• TKMS and Fincantieri Intend to Establish Joint Collaboration Framework in the underwater domain by Year-End taking Long-Standing Partnership to Next Level

• Bombardier to Acquire MHICA Assets in Mississauga, Ontario, Strengthening Bombardier’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Supply Chain

• Canada helps 20 Atlantic ocean tech companies reach global shipbuilding markets

• INDROTEK Announces InDro Robotics Selected as Qualified Supplier Under Canada’s Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace

• Canadian Governments Invest in Innovation, Talent and Domestic Competitiveness

• U.S. admiral dodges questions about attacking Canada but acknowledges he would follow Trump’s orders

• How Canadian companies can enter Europe’s defence market

• Canada ready to further distance itself from U.S. on military procurement

• Stephen Fuhr was mocked for opposing the purchase of F-35s. Now he’s in charge of Canada’s defence procurement

• Canada concludes 28th Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in Victoria

• RAdm Belhumeur takes command at MARLANT, JTFA

• RCN ships, NATO allies complete Exercise NORTHERN VIKING

• Forged in the Trenches – The 3rd Canadian Division in the First World War (1915–1918)

• Response and Support Coordination (RSC) Program is now the Case Coordination Program

• CAF Pension Member Education Sessions: Now virtual

• Pregnancy and workplace rights during postings outside of Canada

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• We have two new projects! We have a new RFI for Landing Craft Motorized (LCM), and another for the drydocking and refit of CCGS Vector. We actually wrote about the Landing Craft RFI over the weekend.

• The RFI for Space Command and Control has been updated with new documentation

• The Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) National Array is now moving to an RFSA

• The RFI for the DND MARLANT Fuel Barge has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the Atlantic Midshore Fisheries Enforcement Vessel Charter has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the alongside refit of CCGS John P Tully has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the alongside refit of CCGS S.W. Laurier has been updated with new documentation

• The MINERVA Initiative project for Uncrewed Ground System for Surveillance and Reconnaissance has been updated with new documentation

• The MINERVA Initiative project for Uncrewed Air System for Cargo/Munition Drop has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for Mid-Range Diesel Trucks with Insulated Van Body and Accessories has been updated with new documentation

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• Indspire has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on funding opportunities

• CADEX Defence has filed a new record with Northern Arc Public Affairs looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including export controls for Canadian small arms manufacturers and the structure and membership of the Munitions Supply Program

• Nuclea Energy has filed a new record with Counsel Public Affairs looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including funding opportunities, partnership opportunities, and regulation for the deployment of small modular and micro modular reactors

• Trigon Pacific Terminals has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including labour relations on Canada’s northwest coast, export diversification, and regional economic development in western Canada

• GHGSat has filed a new record with Crestview Strategy looking to engage the Federal Government on the companies capabilities and offerings in satellite services and on funding opportunities

• GHGSat has filed a new communication detailing a meeting with James Cudmore, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Secretary of State, National Defence

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• While we expect lots of Drone news tomorrow, we have also heard that there will be a Drone-related announcement made in Calgary on Thursday, if things come together

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