The Canadian government is investing $1.38 million to advance quantum computing capabilities at the University of Saskatchewan. Prairies Economic Development Canada, or PrairiesCan, an agency promoting economic diversification, said Tuesday that the funding will enable the university to establish a full-stack, open-architecture quantum computer to support research and drive innovation. How Will the Quantum Investment...
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Canada Leads Negotiations on Defence, Security & Resilience Bank Initiative
Canada has convened representatives from 18 countries in Montréal to begin negotiations on establishing a multilateral Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, or DSRB, aimed at supporting collective security efforts. What Is the DSRB for? The Canadian government said Monday the planned institution is intended to mobilize private capital and provide long-term, low-cost financing for defense, security...
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Canada, Norway Discuss Cooperation in AI Innovation, Sovereign Technology Alliance
Canada and Norway agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies at the India AI Action Summit in February. The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said Saturday that the nations will also explore Norway’s addition to the Sovereign Technology Alliance to reduce Oslo’s technology dependencies across key sectors. Canada established the...
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Canada’s Defence Investment Agency Issues RFI on Future Submarine Fleet Sustainment
The Government of Canada, through the Defence Investment Agency, or DIA, has issued a request for information to engage national industry sectors on the sustainment of the future Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, or CPSP. What Is Canada Seeking Through the RFI The Canadian government said Friday it is seeking defense contractors and companies from non-traditional industries...
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Canada Invests in AI Drone Company Under Regional Initiative
The Canadian government has committed $849,239 in repayable funding to defense and aerospace company Landing Zones Canada to advance the artificial intelligence capabilities of its high-altitude drone system. The investment, delivered through Prairies Economic Development Canada’s Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, will support further development and commercialization of the company’s GITPO Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, the...
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Canadian Procurement Office Forum Spotlights Push for Federal Vendor Performance System
Canada’s Office of the Procurement Ombud discussed closing federal procurement gaps through a government-wide vendor performance management system during its second Procurement Solutions Forum on Feb. 17. OPO stated Monday that the event focused on one of the five foundational changes prioritized in its July 2025 report to improve fairness and accountability across federal contracting....
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Canada’s New Defense Industrial Strategy to Strengthen Domestic DIB, Says Minister
Canada has launched its first Defense Industrial Strategy as part of a whole-of-government effort to strengthen national security, economic resilience and industrial capacity. On Friday, Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s minister of international trade, said in a press release from Global Affairs Canada the strategy is expected to create an additional 125,000 high-paying jobs and increase the...
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Canada Teams Up With Germany to Drive Innovation, Boost Sovereign AI Capacities
Canada and Germany have agreed to cooperate on advancing secure, resilient and sovereign artificial intelligence globally. On Saturday, Evan Solomon, Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, and Karsten Wildberger, Germany’s minister for digital transformation and government modernization, signed a joint declaration of intent on artificial intelligence at the Munich Security Conference. Innovators from...
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NATO’s DIANA Launches 2026 Program to Accelerate Defense Innovation
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, or DIANA, has launched its 2026 program, marking the start of a new acceleration cycle with its largest group of innovators to date. What Is Included In DIANA’s 2026 Program? NATO said Tuesday the 2026 program began on Jan. 21-22 with 16 regional kick-off...
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Lockheed, Fujitsu Expand Collaboration to Advance Dual-Use Tech Development
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu, a Japanese multinational IT services and equipment provider, have signed a new agreement to advance the development of dual-use technologies. Under the memorandum of understanding Lockheed announced Monday, the companies will focus on quantum computing, edge computing with advanced sensing and real-time data fusion, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced microelectronics,...