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In Defence of Canada Briefing (Isue 7)
Welcome to the seventh briefing of In Defence of Canada. If there is a unifying theme to this week’s issue, it is the uncompromising necessity of strategic autonomy. For decades, the Canadian space and defence sectors have debated the economic merits of building a sovereign orbital infrastructure.
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CSA awards $5.4 million in 2025 FAST grants, concentrating capital on high-value projects
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced the successful recipients of its 2025 Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) Announcement of…
NordSpace receives DND IDEaS Phase 1 funding for the Kestrel VLEO satellite constellation concept
Markham-based NordSpace Corp. announced today that it has been awarded approximately $250,000 from the Department of National Defence (DND) through the Innovation for Defence Excellence and…
CSMC Secures $1.2M Government Grant for Nuclear Microreactor Manufacturing
Toronto-based Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC) has announced that they will be leading a project focused on nuclear fission microreactors, according to a CSMC release.
SBQuantum secures $4M USD seed round, names new CEO and expands to the US
Sherbrooke-based quantum sensor developer SBQuantum has closed an oversubscribed $4 million USD (approximately $5.48 million CAD) seed funding round. The announcement coincides with the appointment of a new…
Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation awarded $400K in Aqualunar Challenge
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA), in partnership with the Privy Council Office’s Impact Canada Initiative, has awarded Toronto-based Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC) the $400,000 grand prize in…
White House directs accelerated space nuclear power initiative
On April 14, 2026, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued National Science and Technology Memorandum 3 (NSTM-3), officially launching the National Initiative for American Space…
Kepler awarded $30.1 million prime contract for European Space Agency HydRON optical network
Toronto-based Kepler Communications continues to cement its role in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) high-throughput broadband architecture, announcing today it has been selected as the prime contractor for…
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