• Countering drones is ‘critical’ as warfare evolves, Canada’s military says

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-08 20:21:11.0
  Tags: [National, Defence, Public Safety, Technology]

  The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are moving to procure anti-drone defenses to protect military installations on Canadian soil against unauthorized unmanned aerial systems. This initiative, communicated by spokesperson Laura McIntyre-Grills, builds upon operational lessons learned from international deployments like NATO's mission in Latvia and the widespread combat use of drones in Ukraine. The procurement efforts align with a broader multi-year research and acquisition framework called the Drone Defence Initiative, which aims to accelerate drone capabilities for both the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard.

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• Canada’s military seeking anti-drone defences for bases, facilities

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-29 21:21:43.0
  Tags: [National, Defence, Public Safety, Technology]

  The Department of National Defence has issued a procurement notice seeking anti-drone defence systems to protect personnel, equipment, and military facilities across Canada from uncrewed aerial vehicle threats. This follows prior investments by the Canadian Armed Forces in counter-drone systems for overseas deployments under Operation Reassurance in Latvia and the July 2026 launch of the Defence Drone Initiative aimed at scaling domestic uncrewed system manufacturing and interception technologies.

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