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Canada's new top soldier needs to protect our Arctic from China
"This is not being hawkish, it’s being realistic. The alternative is clear. If we continue to be absent in the Arctic, we will lose it." Time will tell how well the implementation of the latest defence policy's Arctic focus will address this clear and present danger.
Defence industry rep says Canada on ‘hamster wheel’ of red tape as ammo contracts fail to materialize
If we can create bureaucracy, we can change bureaucracy!
Canada, U.S. scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian and Chinese bombers patrolling near Alaska
Continental defence is a team sport. Threats to Canadian and American sovereignty are not abstract. Significant and sustained investment in national defence is in Canadian and allied best interests.
Venture capital could be NATO’s ultimate weapon. Here’s why
When/if Canada will participate in the NATO Innovation Fund remains to be seen. In the meantime, ONE9 is proud to be Canada's first and only defence and national security-focused venture fund.
Beyond Borders: Canadian National Security and Defence Investing with Glenn Cowan
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — secondfront.com — In this episode of All Quiet, Tyler is joined by Glenn Cowan, CEO and founder of ONE9 Investments, Canada’s leading dual-use technology innovation ecosystem for critical infrastructure and national security.
Venture capitalist's military background gives him early look at technologies gaining traction
TORONTO, ONTARIO — bnnbloomberg.ca — As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, Canadian venture capitalist Glenn Cowan is frequently checking in with his close friends on the front lines. A retired squadron commander from Canada’s special operations forces, Cowan understands the complexities Israel’s hostage rescue forces are navigating. “I’ve seen it, I’ve lived it,” Cowan, who retired from the military in 2016 after 18 years of service, told BNN Bloomberg in an interview this week.
ONE9 invests in mesh radio maker, goTenna
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — prnewswire.com — ONE9 Special Mission Fund I (ONE9) has chosen goTenna as its first investment after the Fund's initial close. goTenna specializes in communications solutions in off-grid, remote, and denied environments, offering rugged and portable devices that enable long-range and peer-to-peer communications via radio waves and proprietary mesh networking technology.
AeroVironment, Inc. to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — businesswire.com — AeroVironment’s unmanned systems paired with Tomahawk Robotics’ AI-enabled technology will allow warfighters to operate various connected robotic solutions in the battlefield and share information between multiple domains with one common controller
Military vet’s lightweight mask is protecting soldiers from toxic fumes
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — freethink.com — “Our mask is designed to be lightweight, low burden, and allow you to operate in those high probability, medium threat environments.” —Arjun Grewal, CEO - Ventus Respiratory Technologies
ONE9 Invests in Syracuse-based Hidden Level Inc.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — newswire.ca — ONE9 Special Mission Fund I ("ONE9") announced today its investment in Syracuse-based Hidden Level Inc., a dual-use technology developer of passive sensing technology across the full radio frequency (RF) spectrum in high-interference environments.
Peter MacKay: We can all invest in keeping Canada safe
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — nationalpost.com — Canadian discussions around investment in national security reflect the inescapable threats that exist, writes former defence minister Peter MacKay.
Aligning innovation and national security: Defence Minister Anita Anand visits Communitech to meet with tech founders
KITCHENER, ONTARIO — communitech.ca — A lot of innovations pitched to the military are “dual-use” technologies, with both defence and commercial applications. Companies often hope to land a military contract first, which they can then use to help sell their product to a larger commercial market. But with such a long and often uncertain procurement process, many companies are not bothering to market to defence – a loss for both the Canadian military and Canadian businesses.