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CAE won an Italian Air Force contract for its MQ-9A Block 5 Predator Mission Trainer Plus, developed with GA-ASI. Calian secured a $250M DND healthcare contract amendment. Galvion received a follow-on order for 5,000 Caiman helmets. OSI Maritime tested its CADA navigation aid. Safran chose France for a $500M carbon brakes factory.
Canada’s new $3.6B Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) project includes nine Airbus A330 aircraft—five converted and four newly built—to replace the CC-150 Polaris fleet. Designated CC-330 Husky, they will support air-to-air refueling, airlift, and medevac. Infrastructure upgrades at CFB Trenton and Edmonton will support long-term operations through 2033.
Canada lacks sovereign satellite launch capability, relying on foreign partners. NordSpace is developing Canada’s first orbital launch vehicle and spaceport, with its SHARP program offering dual-use, cold-weather space systems. Other innovations include Arctic mobility vehicles, submarine simulation training, and 3D-printed submarine parts, highlighting growing domestic defence and aerospace advancements.
Hanwha Ocean has teamed with Babcock Canada to strengthen its bid for Canada’s new submarine fleet. Babcock, a key player in Canada’s current submarine support, will provide exclusive in-service support if Hanwha wins the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The partnership promises fast delivery and low-risk sustainment for up to 12 subs.