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Lockheed Martin establishes Canadian HQ in Ottawa

Defence and Security

Defence firm Lockheed Martin Canada is opening a new corporate headquarters office in downtown Ottawa to provide a single point of contact for all clients

F-35 makers go on offensive

Defence and Security

Industry officials made a public pitch Friday to drum up support for the controversial F-35 fighter jet program, highlighting the technical progress made in recent

EODC wins $3.75M military contract

Defence and Security

A local armour manufacturer will help the Canadian Armed Forces upgrade some of its equipment after being awarded a subcontract worth $3.75 million. EODC Inc. will

Opinion: ‘Venice on the Ottawa’

Ottawa

The heart of the nation’s capital could see a dramatic transformation within a few years. What is envisioned is a massive redevelopment of Chaudière Island,

DEW wins $39M vehicle shelter contract

Defence and Security

An Ottawa-based defence firm has beat out three other companies to outfit hundreds of vehicle shelters for the Canadian military. DEW Engineering & Development ULC,

Opinion: Get out of that chair

Ottawa

We’re slightly more than three weeks into the new year, a time when one’s resolve to keep New Year’s resolutions typically starts to waiver. For

Feds look for firms to help implement border agreement

Defence and Security

The federal government is looking to pay technology contractors in seven different areas to help implement a border agreement with the United States, including positions

GD secures $32M NATO contract

Defence and Security

Ottawa employees at General Dynamics Canada are gearing up to fulfill a $32-million subcontract to work on a ground surveillance program for NATO. The contract comes from

Suppliers could lose contracts if feds abort F-35 purchase

Defence and Security

If Canada abandons the purchase of F-35 fighter jets it could have negative consequences for companies that currently supply components for the costly aircraft, the

Feds ‘hit reset’ on fighter jets purchase

Defence and Security

The cascading multibillion-dollar cost of the celebrated F-35 stealth aircraft has prompted the federal government to “hit the reset button” on its controversial effort to