Cubic Defense has won a six-year contract to provide logistics and support for the Canadian Army’s Weapon Effects Simulation (WES) program.
The work includes maintaining wearable sensors, armored and support vehicles with wireless kits, and urban operations training systems.
These capabilities enable realistic, force-on-force exercises, helping simulate real-world weapon effects and enhancing field training realism.
Under the deal, Cubic will support live training at several Canadian military bases.
The training will take place at bases in Gagetown, New Brunswick; Valcartier, Quebec; Petawawa, Ontario; and Wainwright, Alberta.
Cubic has supported the WES program since 2003, and the new contract builds on that effort “to advance the Canadian Army’s force-on-force training realism and feedback while reducing training costs,” said Alicia Combs, VP and General Manager of Cubic Ground Training.
Canada Moves to Boost Defense
While focusing on improving training for its armed forces, Ottawa is modernizing and expanding its defense capabilities through new investments and institutional reforms.
Last month, the government announced the creation of the Defence Investment Agency, which will centralize review and approval processes to speed up defense acquisitions.
The agency will work with Canadian industries to strengthen skills and capacity in aerospace, shipbuilding, and advanced manufacturing, while helping domestic firms compete internationally.
These initiatives are part of Ottawa’s broader plan to increase defense spending and meet NATO’s new target of 5 percent of GDP by 2035.
In August, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a multi-billion-dollar military spending package that also confirms Canada will reach NATO’s 2 percent benchmark by the end of this year.
The package includes $1.5 billion to raise soldiers’ pay, with a 20 percent boost for the lowest-ranking personnel.
