Defence and Security

General Dynamics wins government contract to upgrade military radios

General Dynamics has been awarded a three-year, $122-million contract to upgrade the Canadian Forces’ Combat Net Radios,...

Ottawa engineering company gets shot in arm from Industry Canada

Ottawa’s Dominis Engineering Ltd. is getting a $544,500 boost from Industry Canada for its latest research project,...

French shipbuilder looks to partner with Canadian firms through Ottawa office

One of the largest shipbuilding companies in Europe is expanding its presence in Canada as it looks...

Adding new procedures to defence purchases could exacerbate delays, deputy warns

Senior officials at National Defence were concerned last fall that the Harper government's plan to rescue its...

Telfer, Aussie university team up on program

The University of Ottawa is partnering with an Australian university to offer a program that it says...

Security firms eye profits in push to privatize police services

When it comes to skyrocketing policing costs, Eli El-Chantiry points his finger squarely at fingerprinting.  â€œDoes that need...

Military-focused battery developer Panacis sold to U.S. company

Vermont-based Revision Military has acquired local battery developer Panacis. The deal will allow Revision to better incorporate power management systems...

Feds emphasize domestic firms in new defence procurement strategy

The federal government is taking another step towards awarding defence contracts based partially on the value they...

Ottawa spared from Lockheed Martin layoffs

Ottawa employees will not be included among the layoffs announced this week at multinational defence firm Lockheed...

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