Vard Marine Inc. has been awarded the contract to design a 70m Landing Craft Tank by Khulna Shipyard Ltd. The design contract was signed in October 2022 and work is now underway on the program. The ship building contract awarded to Khulna Shipyard Ltd of Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Navy will be a multi-stage program.

The rise of the Indo-Pacific and the profound impacts the region will have on the lives of all Canadians demand a comprehensive, whole-of-society strategy to guide Canada’s actions. Canada must invest resources and build knowledge and capacity to engage. How Canada engages in the region will set the pace for the future and prosperity of our economy, security and stability.

CAE and Elbit Systems have officially announced their intention to pursue the Canadian Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) program together. CAE will act as the prime contractor and training system integrator, while Elbit will be the major subcontractor, furnishing key elements of its advanced suite of proven vehicle training tools and technologies.

A SIGINT ship is used to support the acquisition of intelligence data across the full spectrum of naval intelligence capabilities. Saab will serve as prime contractor, designing and producing the two ships including the integration of advanced mission systems. The ships will be built by subcontractor Remontowa Shipbuilding SA in Poland.

Seaspan Shipyards reached an important milestone in the construction of the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV). This OOSV will deliver much-needed fleet capability for the CCG and an oceanographic science platform for a broad range of Canadian Government departments and scientists. It will support a wide range of oceanographic, fishery, geological and hydrographic survey missions. These missions will advance scientific knowledge about the oceans, the seabed and the impacts of climate change, and help lead to healthier, more sustainable ocean ecosystems – a key priority of the Government of Canada's Blue Economy Strategy.

Magellan Aerospace has been awarded a multi-year contract from Lockheed Martin Corporation for complex machined titanium components for all three variants of the F-35 aircraft. This multi-million dollar contract will be carried out at Magellan Aerospace’s facility in Kitchener, Ontario over the period of 2023 to 2027. The contract is for shipsets of machined wing tie bars for the aircraft’s leading edge flap.

A land blessing ceremony was performed on the site of the future Thales Canada facility, which will support the Royal Canadian Navy’s AJISS Program, to acknowledge its location on the traditional territories of the Me’ le’ xelh Mustimuhwfor (Malahat Nation).

Approximately 150 vehicles will be moving autonomously and on flatbeds from the 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier, in the Quebec City area, to the U.S. Army installation Fort Polk in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, U.S. The vehicles could be seen on the road starting November 22.

Defence Minister Anita Anand was in Halifax to cohost the 14th annual Halifax International Security Forum with HFX President Mr. Peter Van Praagh. The Forum brought together decision-makers, military leaders, academics, and industry to address defence and security challenges including climate change, food security, energy, technology, disinformation, as well as the future of democracy and support for Ukraine.

Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, announced that Canada is proposing the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, to host the North American Regional Office of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). DIANA is a new NATO body that will create a network of innovation sites in North America and Europe, coordinated through one regional office in North America (Canada) and one in Europe, which is co-hosted in London, U.K., by the United Kingdom and Estonia. 

CAE has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This prestigious designation recognizes Canadian employers leading their industries and creating innovative programs to offer exceptional workplaces to their employees. According to Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual competition, this year's Canada's Top 100 Employers are leading by listening, tapping into employee feelings and sentiments about the many challenges of the past year.

Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) will showcase its advanced LVC training solutions at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2022 event November 28-December 2 at the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

On November 18-20, 2022, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence will cohost the 14th annual Halifax International Security Forum (HISF), which brings together defence and security experts, industry professionals, academics, and global leaders to discuss the world’s most pressing global peace and security challenges. While at the Forum, the Minister will deliver an opening keynote speech on Canada’s national defence priorities, participate in panel discussions, and meet with her counterparts from around the world.

In October, L3Harris Technologies announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Viasat’s Tactical Data Links (TDL) product line for approximately $1.96 billion, subject to customary adjustments.

Today, at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that Canada will provide $500 million in additional military assistance for Ukraine, to assist the Armed Forces of Ukraine in defending their country against Russia's brutal and unjustifiable invasion.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced a $43M contract to Canadensys Aerospace Corporation, from Bolton, Ontario, and its industrial and academic partners to build the first Canadian lunar rover. Thanks to a close and ongoing collaboration between the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and NASA, the Canadian lunar rover will fly as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and would land in the south polar region of the Moon as early as 2026.

KF Aerospace celebrates the 100th order of its ADS-B Out solution for the B737 classic series of aircraft. The KF-owned Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) is developed by the organization’s world-renowned aerospace engineering division. The KF designed and owned STC is used by air operators across the globe.

Quebec-based Héroux-Devtek, the world's third-largest landing gear manufacturer, has been awarded a contract by Embraer to design, develop and manufacture the main deck cargo door actuation system for the E190F and E195F Freighter conversion program. The agreement, which will be fulfilled by Héroux-Devtek's team in Spain, also includes the delivery of spare parts and aftermarket services for the life of the program.

At 9:00 am (EST) on November 11, 2022, National Defence Minister Anita Anand will join Jeff Musson, Executive Director of Coding for Veterans, HMCS York personnel, and Loui Anastasopoulos, CEO of Toronto Stock Exchange, to open the market at the Toronto Stock Exchange. This market opening is intended to commemorate Remembrance Day, and honour military Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Quebec-based Simthetiq, a leading provider of 3D visual solutions for the civil aviation and defence sectors, has announced that the X2 Visual System, powered by the aXion image generator, has been selected for two Level D A320 Full Flight Simulators that have been delivered to Quadrant in the UK and Pier 7 in the UAE.

The Royal Canadian Air Force will conduct flypasts for several Remembrance Day commemorations across Canada on November 11. These will be carried out by aircraft from Royal Canadian Air Force Wings throughout Canada at various times throughout the day.

The Canadian economy has made strides towards recovering from the pandemic, having achieved record low unemployment rates. However, significant skills and labour shortages continue to affect many sectors and investments in training are needed to re-build a strong and resilient workforce that can meet the demands of today's economy. Each sector of our economy is unique and often requires tailored approaches to workforce solutions and skills development to remain adaptable and responsive to the changing labour market.

Canadian UAVs is pleased to announce the completion of its Textron Aerosonde distribution Centre based in Calgary, Alberta. The 3,000 square foot of office space boasts local Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) training locations as well as order fulfillment and servicing infrastructure. This will ensure on-time and well supported service offerings for the Department of National Defence and other government agencies, such as law enforcement, search and rescue, wildfire control and environmental agencies.

French Aerospace firm, Latécoère, has finalized the acquisition of Avcorp Industries, an arrangement which was previously announced under the Canada Business Corporation Act. The purchase has a price tag of approximately $41 million CAD.