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In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 17)
Welcome to Issue 17 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing.
This week, we look at how multi-billion dollar national security decisions are reshaping Canada’s domestic space industrial base. Leading our coverage is the federal government’s selection of Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. This procurement pivot toward Europe is already driving…
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New lunar missions and nuclear rover to pave the way for NASA Moon Base
NASA has selected three companies to carry science equipment to the moon in late 2028. The nearly U.S. $600 million in new contracts will support four…
Japanese trade mission yields contracts for MDA Space and RSAT Space
The recent Canadian trade mission to Japan concluded with Canadian companies securing $1.7 billion in commercial agreements. A part of this activity is the result of…
NASA and CSA prep for spacewalk to replace key joint on the Canadarm2
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have finalized preparations for a June 30 spacewalk to replace a degraded joint on Canadarm2, ensuring the International Space…
ESA technology development survey opens procurement pipeline for Canadian space innovators
Canada’s associate membership in the European Space Agency provides a direct pipeline for domestic hardware and software developers to participate in international space engineering projects. The Canadian Space…
SFL Missions and NUVIEW enter Phase A for ESA lunar mapping satellite
Toronto-based SFL Missions will help design a lunar mapping satellite tasked with guiding future astronauts safely to the surface of the moon.
New Canadian nuclear energy strategy bridges civilian power and Arctic defence
Canada has officially launched its Nuclear Energy Strategy to expand the country’s electricity grid and strengthen national security. The plan outlines a path to double the nuclear workforce…
Qubic raises $2.5M to scale low noise cryogenic quantum amplifiers
Sherbrooke technology firm Qubic has closed an oversubscribed $2.5 million USD seed round to commercialize its low-noise cryogenic amplifiers. The investment targets thermal management bottlenecks in quantum computing…
Canada acquires Australian radar technology in $2.5 billion Arctic defence procurement
he Canadian government has finalized a $2.5 billion procurement agreement with Australia and BAE Systems Australia to acquire hardware and signal processing technology for the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar…
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