Defence and Security

As defence spending around the globe increases, a Hawkesbury-based manufacturer of military gear has had to address an increase in demand for one skill that has nearly disappeared from the labour market: sewing.

Marcia Mills has spent 30 years counselling clients in the defence sector, but now, with the federal...

Calian Group and ADGA Group announced Thursday they have signed a three-year agreement to “explore the development of next-generation integrated land training and simulation” tools for the Canadian Army.

A group of Canadian defence technology companies has banded together to give rising industry rock stars a...

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.