Ottawa

The people behind the wheel of Ottawa’s unmanned vehicles

Driving down the road in Greely, one might spot a black tank-like vehicle the size of a small car cruising around the parking lot of

Getting more bang for the procurement buck

Defence and Security

Even Tom Jenkins was surprised at how quickly he got the federal government’s attention. Mr. Jenkins released his report on defence and security procurement in

Powering the troops: Ottawa tech firm seeks to revolutionize military battery industry

Defence and Security

Advancing military technology means that soldiers now trudge through battlefields lugging increasing amounts of high-tech equipment, as well as the batteries that power them. A

Drone delivery: Why one Ottawa man brought a robot to the rebels in the midst of the Libyan civil war

Defence and Security

During the height of the Libyan revolution in 2011, an Ottawa man willingly docked on the shore of Misrata, a city under fire by Colonel

Panacis raises $1.8M for soldier battery pack

Defence and Security

Ottawa-based Panacis Inc. is expanding its local presence to go full-steam ahead with commercialization of its new military battery system following financial contributions from investors and

Military eyes external contracts as cost-saving measure

Defence and Security

The Canadian Forces are looking to reduce spending on service contracts with private firms as a means of reining in a budget shortfall, Canada’s top

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