Defence and Security

MDA Space announced earlier this week that the business will be called 49North. It will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of MDA Space, a publicly traded company that builds technology such as satellite systems, sensors and robotics used in space operations.

The cities of Ottawa and Gatineau have unveiled a task force aimed at turning the region into...

The co-founder and chief operating officer of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank told a business audience...

“Defence is a very hard market to come into from the outside.”  That’s according to Mike Nelson, CEO...

Ottawa firms involved in the defence sector can now apply for funding under the federal government’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).

According to Invest Ottawa, the nation’s capital is home to more than 190 defence companies employing over 10,000 workers. Yet many people working with local defence-tech startups say federal procurement practices make it difficult to sell into their home market.

An Ottawa defence-tech startup’s platform will soon be available to customers of Calian Group as part of...

Defence contractor Calian Group Ltd. is making changes to its board of directors and looking to sell...

The cities of Ottawa and Gatineau are launching a new strategy to make the National Capital Region a national defence technology hub – an effort advocates say could generate billions of dollars in economic spinoffs as the federal government ramps up military spending.