More than 110 Canadian companies have contributed high-value capabilities to the global F-35 program, according to Lockheed Martin, including engineering firm Aversan.
The Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies was launched on February 24 as a new trade association representing Canadian-owned and Canadian-controlled defence manufacturers, technology firms and suppliers.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy, setting out plans to strengthen national security, economic prosperity and strategic autonomy.
Lockheed Martin has spotlighted the contribution of Canadian industry to the F-35 program, highlighting the role of ASCO Aerospace Canada in producing complex machined parts.
The Government of the Republic of Korea has formally reaffirmed its commitment to industrial cooperation in support of Hanwha Ocean’s bid for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on February 19, 2026.
German naval shipbuilder TKMS and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a Teaming Agreement to strengthen industrial cooperation in support of Canada’s future submarine capabilities.
Ottawa has begun making payments for key components tied to 14 additional U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets, even as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government continues a review of future aircraft purchases amid trade tensions with Washington, sources told CBC News.
RTX said its Pratt & Whitney Canada business has passed a major operational milestone with the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Pilatus PC-21 training fleet.
Danish F-35 fighter jets have operated alongside U.S. and Canadian forces during Operation Noble Defender in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.
Canada is reassessing its planned purchase of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets as trade tensions with Washington escalate, turning the deal into a flash point in bilateral relations.
German shipbuilder TKMS and Canadian construction group EllisDon have signed a Strategic Teaming Agreement to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
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