This Week in Defence (9/8/25): Whats happening in September, Davie showcases new Corvette, Every CHER bundle ever.

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Happy Monday everyone. Another quiet weekend from Noah, then I drop like six things in your email on Monday. The restart of school last week kept me Uber busy, along with other gun stuff, including my oldest birthday party. For the record I am now over K-Pop Demon Hunters.

Anywho newsletter!

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News

• What's coming this month?

• Canadian Coast Guard officially joins the Defence Team.

• Davie shows first look at potential CDC candidate.

• Allen-Vanguard launches SECURIS, a mobile counter drone trailer, as part of a new counter drone collaboration with Metis, Blighter, Openworks and EdeyFX

• ONE9 and Invest Ottawa Join Forces to Accelerate Defence Entrepreneurs and Strengthen Canada’s Security Innovation Ecosystem

• Statement from Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command regarding Missing Canadian Armed Forces Member Deployed to Latvia

• Mika Heiskanen Appointed as CEO for Davie Shipyards in Finland

• Kraken Robotics Announces $13 Million in Synthetic Aperture Sonar and Battery Sales

• CAE inaugurates Central European flagship business aviation training centre in Vienna

• IDEaS launched Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence contest

• Canadian Armed Forces Member Located Deceased in Latvia on Operation REASSURANCE

• The Director of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Canadian Deputy Minister of Defence discuss cooperation on defense industries, including submarines during Seoul visit.

• Teodoro, Beck vow to advance bilateral defense in Seoul meet

• Airbus Bolsters Innovation and Technology Through Investment in IPR Innovative Products Resources for Canada's Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Programme

• Dominion Dynamics to test defence tech in “extreme” environment through Arctic Training Centre partnership

• Work expected to start in early 2026 on Canada's new missile defence radar

• NATO backs Canadian defence tech with nearly $1 million for two companies

• Canada needs to ramp up its defence engagement in Asia: Richard Shimooka and Jonathan Berkshire Miller for the Montreal Institute for Global Security

• Canada developing defence industry strategy to create jobs, diversify trade: Joly

• Isabelle Hudon says BDC is getting ready to support Canada’s defence tech sector in “a more aggressive way”

• Canada wants ‘very much’ to be included in Golden Dome defence: Trump

• Royal Canadian Air Force strengthens its presence in Europe as part of Operation REASSURANCE

• Canadian Contingent Participates in Multinational Peacekeeping Operation in Mongolia

• Chief of Military Personnel Announces Eligible Recruitment Allowance Occupations

• CAF Imagery Contest 2025: Time to share your best shots

• CAFCYBERCOM to deliver new Cyber Operator training program with Algonquin College

• Surgeon General Message: September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day

• Soldier’s Handbook on the Law of Armed Conflict Applicable to Land Warfare

• 1 CMBG teams tackle Sinister 7 100 mile relay on Ex SINISTER RAM

• Honour Ranch road move

• Former RCN officer, Air Force Commander honoured at Hometown Heroes event

• CANEX Commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

• 2025 Halifax Region National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign Champion’s Message

• DEFENCE TEAM NEWS | AUGUST 26, 2025

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Project Updates

• The RFP for Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program CFP 6 has been updated with new documentation

• The RFP for the Mid-Shore Multi-Mission (MSMM) design contract has been updated with new documentation

• The RFI for EVERY CHER BUNDLE HAS BEEN UODATED OR PUBLISHED ALL AT ONCE. Seriously we have bundles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 all dropping in a day of each other. I hear CHER was moving quick, but they gotta space this stuff for my sanity.

• We finally have the contravt dropped for CUAS UOR Phase II with CACI rewarded a $62,135,531.32 contract to provide their Integrated Counter Uncrewed Aircraft System Vehicle

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Lobbying Updates

• Davie Canada Yard has filed a new record looking to discuss the National Shipbuilding Strategy and promote the development of an internationally competitive Canadian icebreaker and ferry technology and construction hub centered in the Province of Québec.

• Telesat Canada has filed a new record with MERCURY Consulting Group looking at multiple different items, including related to defence investments and showcasing Lightspeed.

• Qikiqtaaluk Arctic Economic Development has filed a new record with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP looking for support in development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

• NeesStaNan has filed a new.record with Quinn Public Affairs looking at securing financial support from the Government of Canada for the continued development of the NeeStaNan project.

• IMT Group has filed a new record with Bondy & Associates looking to support its role in the Munition Supply Program in discussions with thr federal government.

• SOVRA has filed new communications detailing meetings with Scott Van Will and Kathy Morley regarding potential contracts for their source-to-pay procurement solution

• The Royal Canadian Geographical Society has filed new communications detailing meetings with David McGuinty regarding their 100th anniversary, and how the government could support it.

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Rumors & Speculation

This week I honestly to god have nothing here. I pit all my leads I did have in my September update, and admittedly I've been to busy this week to really do verifications and such.

The army did officially sign off on the restructuring plan on Friday though. We will likely hear these plans during Army Council the week of the 15th. That is the most likely option, if not the obvious answer.

I will also have some very exciting news this week, and its part of the reason I have nothing here today! Its kept me very busy but I promise it'll be worth it!