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10 March

Canada Commits $663M to Boost Drone, Aerospace Defense Research

Canada will invest over $663 million to expand drone and airborne defense research, including the creation of a new testing and research hub.

10 March

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The Royal Canadian Navy long-range patrol submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a port call and routine maintenance. The visit is Victoria's first to Bangor since 2004.

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Teams With Canadian Firms, Universities for Next-Gen Patrol Submarine Program

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed five industry teaming agreements and three memoranda of understanding with Canadian companies and universities in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

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20 February

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Miles Young (left), data systems administrator, Defensive Cyberspace Operations, Company A, 6th Communication Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses his network hacking plan with a Canadian Army service member during Cyber Harmony 24 at The Royal Montreal Regiment, Quebec, Canada, April 28, 2024. This exercise allowed Reserve Marines to integrate with their active duty counterparts and joint partners to help develop practices in defense against cyber attacks.

Rojoef Manuel

Canada, Philippines in Talks on Military Intelligence-Sharing Pact

Canada and the Philippines are discussing a military intelligence-sharing framework that would allow broader exchanges of classified information.

19 February

Air

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft dispenses flares

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Upgrade Infrared Countermeasures of Canadian, Australian C-17 Airlifters

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $13.1-million contract to modernize infrared countermeasures for C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft in service with Canada and Australia.

19 February

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Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) maneuver a Mark-54 torpedo to the flight deck.

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Debuts US-Made MK 54 Torpedo in Live Test

The Royal Canadian Navy has tested the US-built MK 54 lightweight torpedo, validating its performance as the latest addition to the frigate fleet’s anti-submarine warfare arsenal.

17 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Launches Huge Defense Plan to Curb Reliance on US

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multi-billion-dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely less on the United States.

14 February

Americas

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak at a press conference during a summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Staff Writer With AFP

Europe Calls for US Reset at Security Talks

European leaders called Friday for a reset in relations with the United States as they met at a top security conference where US President Donald Trump's potshots at traditional transatlantic ties loomed large.

13 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Canada Pays for F-35 Long-Lead Items Despite Ongoing Fighter Jet Review

Canada has reportedly begun making payments for “long-lead items” tied to 14 additional F-35 fighter jets despite a contract review triggered by US trade tensions and sovereignty concerns.

9 February

Americas

Personnel deploying a small unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Niagara College Opens New Engineering Streams Amid Canada’s Drone Push

Niagara College has launched a set of engineering programs aimed at training students to design and build tactical unmanned systems for multi-domain missions, as Canada ramps up defense spending and domestic innovation.

9 February

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