Canada has implemented the Buy Canadian Policy to reshape federal procurement in favor of domestic industries as part of efforts to strengthen economic resilience and diversity amid global trade challenges. What Is the Buy Canadian Policy? The government of Canada said Tuesday that the new policy will prioritize domestic suppliers and content in major federal contracts....
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Canada Launches $92M Quantum Program to Strengthen Domestic Ecosystem
Canada has launched the Canadian Quantum Champions Program, or CQCP, a major government initiative committing up to $92 million in its initial phase. What Is the Canadian Quantum Champions Program? The initiative, announced by Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon, is part of a $334.3 million, five-year plan outlined in Budget 2025, according...
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Quantum Systems to Deliver Twister Drones to German Armed Forces
Intelligent unmanned systems provider Quantum Systems has been selected by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support to supply up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones to replace the ALADIN system. What Is the Scope of the Twister Contract? The contract with the German armed forces covers a fixed order of 147 Twister...
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Bombardier Secures $400M Contract From Canadian Government for Global 6500 Aircraft
Bombardier has secured a contract from the government of Canada for six Global 6500 multi-role aircraft for $400 million to support aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian aid and national security missions. What Is Covered in Canada’s Global 6500 Contract? The Royal Canadian Air Force will operate the aircraft, Bombardier said Friday. Deliveries will begin in...
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Lithuania Signs Memorandum to Assemble Leopard 2 A8 Tanks Locally
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania signed a memorandum on industrial cooperation with KNDS Deutschland, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and EPSO-G to establish assembly and maintenance infrastructure for Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks in Lithuania. What Is the Leopard 2 A8 Tank Project? The ministry said Thursday that the project, supported by the Ministry of Economy...
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Rheinmetall to Supply Trailblazer Vision System for UK’s Multiple Launch Rocket System Upgrade
Rheinmetall U.K. has secured a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply its Trailblazer driver vision and local situation awareness system in support of the United Kingdom’s M270 A2 multiple launch rocket system, or M270 A2 MLRS, upgrade. The company said Thursday that the agreement is valued in the “mid-single-digit million euro...
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New Zealand Launches Discovery Phase for Quantum Technology Platform
Shane Reti, minister of science, innovation and technology, has unveiled a $1.35 million discovery phase to determine the potential of developing and deploying a national quantum technologies platform designed to generate jobs, foster partnerships and strengthen New Zealand’s economy. “Quantum technology underpins breakthroughs in computing, secure communications, and sensing and measurement – areas that can transform...
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Australia Awards Boeing Contracts to Advance Ghost Bat CCA
Australia has committed approximately $929.3 million to expand the development and production of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat. The investment includes new contracts with Boeing Defence Australia to deliver additional aircraft and accelerate upgrades to the unmanned platform, the Australian government said Tuesday. The latest awards cover six operational Block 2 aircraft and development of an...
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UK, Germany Team Up to Advance Quantum Technology Development
The United Kingdom government has unveiled its expanded cooperation with Germany on quantum technology. How Will the UK-Germany Partnership Support Quantum? During German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s state visit in early December, the nations pledged to invest about $8 million on quantum research and development projects and $10.7 million to support the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied...
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Babcock to Provide L-39 Jet for French Test Pilot School
Babcock International has secured a contract to supply an Aero L-39 jet for flight test training at France’s test pilot school, École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception, or EPNER, European Security and Defence reported Friday. What Missions Will the L-39 Support? The jet will support instruction and evaluation missions that allow trainees to...