The leaders of Canada and the European Union (EU) met to reaffirm their strategic partnership, advance their cooperation to seize the opportunities of our time and respond to pressing challenges. 

CSA astronauts Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) launching aboard Starliner-1

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst announced renewed investments, $15 million in new funding from Rogers, $1 million from RBC

Global space technology company set to double its UK-based workforce and operations 

CAE Australia partners with the University of New South Wales to develop an artificial intelligence-driven evaluation system for Mission Aircrew

Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, released the second biannual status report of the External Monitor, Jocelyne Therrien.

This includes an initial investment of $26.6 million over six years to support establishing the North American regional office for NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) in Halifax. This is to be completed by the summer of 2024.

BlackBerry to provide full suite of cybersecurity solutions to Government of Malaysia in milestone long-term deal

MDA has received an Authorization to Proceed (ATP) contract from an undisclosed customer to start work on a new Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation.

Voyageur Aviation Corp. has been awarded a contract with the Department of National Defence to provide several upgrades to their fleet of Dash 8-100 CT-142 aircraft.

Construction begins on new $131 million Air Force Expeditionary Capability facility at Canadian Forces Base Bagotville 

Ymir-1, a satellite equipped with technology from Saab, was launched into space on 11 November onboard SpaceX Falcon 9. 

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading designer and manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optics, and related mission systems, and EDGE, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond, announced an agreement to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPA.

Aircraft from the Royal Canadian Air Force will conduct flypasts for numerous Remembrance Day ceremonies across Canada throughout the day on Saturday, November 11.

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) celebrated its third Northern Affiliation ceremony between His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernays and the Kitikmeot Region, in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut at Polar Knowledge Canada’s High Arctic Research Station. Ship affiliation is a time-honoured naval tradition that endures for the duration of a ship’s service life.

Speaking in Ottawa November 7th at the 2023 Canadian Aerospace Summit, LGen Kenny said that his personnel are able to keep up with the various ‘competition’ management missions currently assigned to it by the Canadian government — such as monitoring sanctions against North Korea from the air that does not involve actual fighting. (He was speaking on stage with Mike Mueller, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada that is hosting this event.)

Hanwha inked MOUs with CAE, J-Squared Technologies, Modest Tree, and Des Nedhe. They are key players in simulator technology, electronic componentry, virtual reality (VR) training systems, and submarine-related construction and logistics. With these MOUs, Hanwha Ocean is looking to gain a strategic foothold in Canada's defense sector, particularly in the current initiative to modernize its naval fleet.

Approximately 180 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members hosted nearly 150 members from partner nations for Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER, an international counter explosive exercise held at 5 Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, from October 20 to November 2, 2023.

On Sunday October 29, 2023, while deployed in support of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, HMCS Ottawa’s embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter was conducting routine exercises in the South China Sea, when it was intercepted by two People’s Liberation Army J-11 fighter jets. Though the initial encounter was safe, two subsequent encounters were deemed unsafe.

Kraken is collaborating with L3Harris Technologies to advance the integration of control systems within the K40 MANTA prototype. This is a pivotal step in the technical evolution of Kraken’s K40 MANTA platform, setting the foundation for the development of enhanced autonomous capabilities and ultimately, full autonomy.

The historic transaction combines the skills, experience and capabilities of two leaders in Arctic shipbuilding and other high-value products. While the Canadian and Finnish shipyard will be separate legal and operating entities, the business headquarters will remain in Québec. The transaction will create opportunities for employees, encourage collaboration, facilitate the transfer of know-how, provide access to resources, and stimulate export potential.

The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to share the story of this year’s National Silver Cross Mother, Gloria Hooper, of St. Claude, Manitoba. Mrs. Hooper will represent all Silver Cross Mothers when she places a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Remembrance Day.

According to a Global News article, Canada has sent a small team of Canadian special operations forces to Israel. According to the Global News article, the information was received from multiple sources with direct knowledge of the mission.

Team Vigilance is excited to announce Duke Marine Technical Services Canada Inc. (DUKE) as the first company to join Team Vigilance’s Preferred Supplier program. Vard Marine Inc. and DUKE has today signed a LOI for the provision of technical personnel and recruitment services in support of the Vigilance next generation offshore patrol vessel program.