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Feb- 2026 -

5 February

Is Canada’s Artillery Modernization Headed for the Same Pitfalls as the F-35?

Canada risks repeating the F-35 mistake: its artillery requirements are shaping the winner before the competition even begins.

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28 January

Americas

Calian Group is developing C5ISRT capabilities in Canada

Giulia Bernacchi

Calian to Accelerate Development of Canadian C5ISRT Capabilities

Calian has announced an initiative to accelerate the development and deployment of sovereign C5ISRT capabilities in Canada.

27 January

Americas

Artist’s rendering of a satellite in space.

Christine Casimiro

Hanwha, MDA Space to Collaborate on S. Korea’s K-LEO Military Satellite Network

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems and Canada’s MDA Space have teamed up to explore collaboration on Seoul’s sovereign Low Earth Orbit (K-LEO) defense satellite constellation.

27 January

Americas

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaking at a press conference.

Christine Casimiro

South Korea’s Cabinet Approves Intel-Sharing Pact With Canada

South Korea’s Cabinet, part of the executive branch led by the President, has approved a military intelligence-sharing pact with Canada.

21 January

Americas

Canadian Army Bombardier Brett Beauchemin, an airspace coordination centre technician assigned to 4th Artillery Regiment, positions a side-view mirror on a light armoured vehicle during Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2022 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Mar. 6, 2022. Arctic Edge is the largest joint exercise in Alaska, with approximately 1,000 U.S. military personnel training alongside members of the Canadian Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph P. LeVeille)

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Military Models Response to US Invasion: Report

The Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion as President Donald Trump again muses online about a takeover of Canada.

Dec- 2025 -

16 December

Americas

Lockheed Martin’s Solid State Radar has been designated as AN/SPY-7(V)1 by the United States government. SPY-7 and Aegis Ashore will defend against ballistic missile threats and provide continuous protection of Japan.

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin to Manufacture SPY-7 Radars for Canada

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $104.6-million contract to produce radars under a foreign military sale with Canada.

11 December

Americas

Canada Prime minister Mark Carney during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by VANESSA CARVALHO / Brazil Photo Press via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Names First Major Projects Under New Defence Investment Agency

Canada has identified the first eight defense projects to be facilitated under the nation’s newly created Defence Investment Agency.

9 December

Americas

Training in the 91B10 Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Course is shown March 6, 2024, at the Regional Training Site (RTS)-Maintenance facility at Fort McCoy, Wis. The course description for the 91B course states Soldiers are trained “to perform field-level maintenance on automotive wheeled vehicles, wheeled-vehicle operations,” and they receive an “introduction to troubleshooting; fuel system maintenance; electrical system maintenance; power train maintenance; chassis, suspension, and steering maintenance; brake maintenance; and preventive maintenance checks and services.” 91B students also learn about common maintenance subjects; Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment; publications; maintenance forms; use and care of tools/power tools; shop safety, automatic fire extinguishing systems; air conditioning; the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station System; and maintenance discipline. (U.S. Army Photo by Claudia Neve, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Rojoef Manuel

Cymat to Extend Blast-Proof Kit Supply for Asian Military Vehicles

Canadian materials company Cymat Technologies has secured a $1.8-million contract to continue supplying stabilized aluminum foam underbelly kits to an Asian military vehicle manufacturer.

5 December

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Canadian Firm Packs Warship-Grade Anti-Submarine Suite in 20-Foot Container

Canada is making anti-submarine warfare tight and compact, packing a warship’s underwater detection and tracking capabilities inside a 20-foot container.

2 December

Americas

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian Lawmakers Play Tiny Role in Keeping Military in Check, Study Says

The Canadian Parliament has some of the weakest civilian oversight of its military among major democracies, according to a new study assessing how lawmakers monitor armed forces.

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