This Week in Defence (12/12/25): TKMS, CAMI, Greenland, New MOSV, LUV Update, MSVS Update.

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Happy Monday Everyone!

We're now back to our more regular length newsletters again after two weeks. It's still a bit short this week, but fsr better than the last two. I didn't even feel like it was worth it to do the other two.

In the coming weeks we will be trying out some new formats for the newsletter. While the existing format is nice, simple, and to the point I do believe it's time we start trying new things. In the meantime, let me know what ideas you have for expanding the newsletter! What would you like to see? What format would help make it easier for you to enjoy?

Let me know!

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News

• 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!

• Yes, We Need To Be An Active Player in Greenland

• Let's Talk with Noah (01/05/26) (7000+ Words Edition): Torpedoes, lots of CDC, Tanks, LRASM, PRSM, A bunch of mini updates, TRACKX, and some personal questions

• TKMS launches new website for CPSP

• TKMS Continues Quest to Expand Production

• Another Korean Delegation coming to Canada

• Could CAMI Shift to Defence Production? Maybe

• Paris Declaration – Robust security guarantees for a solid and lasting peace in Ukraine

• Seaspan inks deal with Bollinger, Rauma for U.S. Coast Guard ASC program

• Maawandoon Inc. Awarded Contract by Bell Textron Canada to Support CH-146 Griffon ISS Program

• Canada’s Defense Chief On Why Leadership Is Built Before Crisis

• A new chapter for DRDC

• MDA SPACE SELECTED BY MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY FOR SHIELD PROGRAM

• Applications Now Open for MSPO 2026

• Minister Joly announces over $240 million to boost defence innovation support for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses developing dual-use technologies

• Kepler Successfully Launches First Tranche of Optical Relay Satellites

• Northrop Grumman to Manufacture US Navy's Advanced Lightweight Torpedo

• French-U.K. Starlink rival pitches Canada on 'sovereign' satellite service for Arctic military operations

• When Defence Spending Becomes Industrial Policy

• Industry report: Canada risks falling behind without major overhaul of space procurement

• Canada’s armed forces are planning for threats from America

• Canada’s Defense Chief On Why Leadership Is Built Before Crisis

• A U.S. takeover of Greenland could be 'shattering of NATO,' warns Canada's former military commander

• Russia and China co-operating more often and more closely in the Arctic, says NORAD commander

• Defence Department Brushed Aside ‘Bad Optics’ Of American Contracts

• From the Defence Team Co-Champions for Official Languages: A year of linguistic leadership

• Canadians gather at Beechwood to remember

• From planning to action : Driving digital transformation at the Five Eyes’ Combined Digital Leadership Summit (CDLS)

• Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Protect your health with screening

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Project Updates

• Mini-DAME is back. A new Request for Standing Offer has been released for Medium Over Snow Vehicles. Once again asking for troop, ambulance, and cargo-carrying variants in similar style to DAME, but tiny and transportable.

• Another new Request for Standing Offer has been released looking for someone to provide pilot and maintenance technician courses (Aircraft Systems Technician (AVN) & Avionics Systems Technician (AVS)), and training courses suitable for use by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) personnel to operate and maintain the CT142 Dash 8, Series 100 aircraft.

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Lobbying Updates

• L3Harris Technologies Canada has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on initiatives like the National Shipbuilding Strategy and to promote the companies Canadian efforts and capabilities.

• General Motors of Canada has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on multiple topics including to promote the companies products, primarily with regards to Light Utility Vehicles.

• Malahat Battery Technologies has filed a new record with Atlas Strategic Advisors looking to engage the Federal Government on potential funsing recarding battery manufacturing as well to engage on potential contract opportunities.

• J.D. Irving has filed a new record looking to engage the Federal Government on several topics including the National Shipbuilding Strategy and Defence Industrial Strategy.

• Propulsion Quebec has filed a new record looking to emgage the Federal Government on multiple topics including potential funsing as well as thr governments Defence Industrial Strategy. They also want to promote Québec's capabilities and potential. How nice of them.

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Rumors & Speculation

• Regarding LUV, it seems like numbers might have once again shifted. While we have previously reported the goal was for 2200 vehicles max as outlined in the recent ITQ, rumors are that number has been increased to the 2500/2600 range. We are also told a new Tier system has been introduced, though we are still working on info.

• The MSVS SMP fleet is set to undergo an upgrade program that will address several ongoing issues with the platform. This includes fixing the third seat seatbelt issues, DEF issues, as well as working to make them compatible with the incoming mission containers coming in as part of LVM. No timeline for when this will be done.

• As we reported before, CMAR announcements are incoming.

• You should expect several big industry announcements this week.

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