Canada

By Robert Wall
Military demand is driving a push to deploy new and larger satellite constellations.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By David Casey
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Canada’s Volatus Aerospace is exploring the potential of autonomous firefighting with the developer of a Spanish uncrewed amphibious aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Canadian government on Aug. 7 announced the conditional sale of 10 retired Lockheed Martin C-130Hs to British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Robert Wall
Canadian satellite services provider Telesat has signed a C$2.3 billion ($1.6 billion) deal with the Canadian government to expand its Lightspeed network and provide Ka-band service to the armed forces.
Satellites

By Robert Wall, Vivienne Machi
Germany, Sweden, Canada and the U.S. are expanding launch infrastructure as military demand strains existing spaceport capacity.
Operations & Safety

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier is searching for a site in Canada where it can perform defense-related modifications to its business jets, including to the Global 6500 long-range business jet used as a GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, and other aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
As Canada joins GCAP as an observer, governments and industry are working out how to manage the next steps in this ambitious fighter program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Canada has formally joined the Global Combat Air Program as an observer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
Canada is expected to join the British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter program as an observer, signaling interest in its next-generation stealth aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Canada will open a military-industry hub in Mirabel, Quebec, to advance the domestic drone industry, Defense Minister David McGuinty said on July 14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. military’s key intelligence partners will soon be able to use the U.S. Space Force’s new domain awareness platform ATLAS thanks to forthcoming upgrades.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
Canada’s Dominion Dynamics has raised a $100 million Series A round to further develop its Scout CCA and AuraNet command-and-control platform for the Arctic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Canada Awards MDA Space SAR Satellite Deal
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By Chen Chuanren
Canada has formally signed an agreement to acquire Australia's over-the-horizon radar technology, marking Australia's largest-ever defense export program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Canada has opened negotiations with Italy to acquire Leonardo’s M-346 as the country’s future advanced jet trainer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Canadian airline reactions to the government’s new fuel relief loan program have been mixed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Travel between France and Canada is proving resilient amid the Iran war and related fuel price crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
Ottawa is trying to modernize its military, strengthen its industry and forge closer ties to Europe with its surprise airborne early warning and control pick.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Canada’s industrial base features all of the components necessary to develop a domestic Autonomous Collaborative Platform. And yet no company has done so.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
As a Canadian review of fighter acquisition plans continues, a top Saab executive says the domestic defense industry could play a role in Ukraine’s plan to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Saab Gripen E/F fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Canada is fast-tracking the acquisition and testing process for multidomain and autonomous surveillance systems compatible with harsh arctic conditions.
Aircraft & Propulsion