Defence tech founder warns Canada is getting “wishy-washy” about defining sovereignty
At CIX Summit, Sentinel R&D CEO argued Canada must do more than onshore other companies’ capabilities.
Sentinel…
Ottawa gives NRC $900 million for drone innovation hub and defence-focused IRAP stream
Commitment comes through $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy.
The federal government is injecting $900 million into the National…
Ottawa makes first RDII investments in Ontario with $15 million for CDL Defence and Wolf Advanced Technology
Money will support CDL’s defence accelerator and Wolf’s high-performance computing systems.
The federal government has revealed a…
Bubble Technology Industries awarded contract to detect space radiation for astronauts
Ontario defence and aerospace firm to receive $5.5 million from Canadian Space Agency.
An Ontario defence and…
“The world has changed”: Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to reduce US dependency
Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted that Canada has underinvested in defence and relied “too heavily” on the…
Feds’ $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy takes aim at building “a robust” Canadian defence sector
DIS outlines a “build-partner-buy” framework and plans to name “national champions.”
The Government of Canada has promised…
Canadian tech embraces Military Keynesianism
Plus: Shopify leans into agentic commerce.
To close out 2025, BetaKit reporter Josh Scott wrote about how…
Canada Rocket Company wants Canada to stop hitching rides to space
CRC emerges from stealth with $6.2 million and a plan to give Canada sovereign rockets.
Canada’s space…
Cohere announces partnership with Thales Canada amid defence tech push
Toronto company’s AI will help French defence contractor service Royal Canadian Navy fleets.
Cohere is partnering with…
Why Canada’s defence tech sector is suddenly exploding
The Icebreaker’s Matthew Lombardi says many of the technologies Canada develops have a dual use in defence.
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