MDA Space to buy Raytheon’s satellite maker for $620 million USD
Company says acquisition capitalizes on US government’s growing demand for defence space missions.
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Cybersecurity coding bootcamp aims to help Canadian veterans transition to tech jobs
As cyber threats increase, Coding for Veterans helps active CAF members level up.
Smaller businesses are struggling to breach Canada’s defence sector: report
Industry leaders say country must move faster to bring defence-adjacent firms into the fold.
NorthStar secures $40 million to track space threats for Canada’s air force
Montréal-based space tech company plans to go public this fall via SPAC.
NordSpace opens new rocket factory headquarters in Markham
The 60,000-square-foot facility will anchor the aerospace startup’s national footprint.
MDA Space, Calian, and Kepler tapped to lay groundwork for Canada’s next-gen satellite system
Companies awarded $2.4 million to develop ground systems behind RADARSAT+.
Sentinel R&D at centre of Russian accusations that Canada is a “warmonger”
Comments follow recent deal between Hamilton-based drone company and Ukraine’s Airlogix.
Cohere says it is not working with Palantir
Toronto AI company says it has no relationship with US firm, despite reports of a partnership.
How Aurmada threads the needle of fashion and defence tech
Toronto startup is developing kevlar base layers and sensor-equipped garments for soldiers and everyday consumers.
Q&A: Erin O’Toole says Canada needs to play catch-up on defence innovation
Erin O’Toole wants Canadian innovators to seize the moment before it’s gone.
Cohere’s Nick Frosst thinks Canadian energy can be “100 percent” renewables
Growing Canada’s domestic capacity was a focus of Homecoming’s sovereignty-themed panel.
Defence tech founders are frustrated with Canada’s approach to “dual-use”
At Arctic Edge conference, VCs offered a mea culpa while outlining why dual-use tech is here to stay.
Eliot Pence: Canada’s defence buying timelines are “irrelevant” for modern warfare
At Most Ambitious: Town Hall, Dominion Dynamics CEO said procurement must move in weeks, not decades.
Lastwall raises $16 million to defend critical infrastructure in cyberspace
CEO says modern cyber warfare involves targets once considered off limits.
Sentinel inks partnership to supply drones to Ukraine
Sentinel will partner with Kyiv’s Airlogix in deal supported by Canadian and Ukrainian governments.