Saskatchewan Aerospace and Defence Forum

With Canada’s recent commitment of spending 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035, 2% of its GDP on NATO, $81B over the next five years and a pledge to protect Canada’s sovereignty, the current landscape of defence opportunities is vast. The Saskatchewan Aerospace and Defence Forum provides the global defence community with the opportunity to explore all of the innovation, technology and manufacturing capabilities Saskatchewan has to offer. The event offers tours of local companies supporting the defence industry, as well as provides a platform for defence primes to present opportunities they are looking to partner on. As a global company that provides training to the CAF and NATO, critical electronics products across armoured vehicle platforms, SATCOM systems and communications products to the defence industry, we take this opportunity to meet with as many Canadian partners as possible.

With Canada’s recent commitment of spending 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035, 2% of its GDP on NATO, $81B over the next five years and a pledge to protect Canada’s sovereignty, the current landscape of defence opportunities is vast. The Saskatchewan Aerospace and Defence Forum provides the global defence community with the opportunity to explore all of the innovation, technology and manufacturing capabilities Saskatchewan has to offer. The event offers tours of local companies supporting the defence industry, as well as provides a platform for defence primes to present opportunities they are looking to partner on. As a global company that provides training to the CAF and NATO, critical electronics products across armoured vehicle platforms, SATCOM systems and communications products to the defence industry, we take this opportunity to meet with as many Canadian partners as possible.

With Canada’s recent commitment of spending 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035, 2% of its GDP on NATO, $81B over the next five years and a pledge to protect Canada’s sovereignty, the current landscape of defence opportunities is vast. The Saskatchewan Aerospace and Defence Forum provides the global defence community with the opportunity to explore all of the innovation, technology and manufacturing capabilities Saskatchewan has to offer. The event offers tours of local companies supporting the defence industry, as well as provides a platform for defence primes to present opportunities they are looking to partner on. As a global company that provides training to the CAF and NATO, critical electronics products across armoured vehicle platforms, SATCOM systems and communications products to the defence industry, we take this opportunity to meet with as many Canadian partners as possible.

The Saskatchewan Aerospace and Defence Forum has been an invaluable opportunity for our team to connect with Canadian partners and suppliers across a broad range of skills and capabilities. Through this event, we’ve established meaningful new relationships that continue to strengthen our ability to deliver innovative, domestic, made-in-Canada solutions. These partnerships not only enhance the competitiveness of our proposals but also contribute to the growth and sustainability of the defence industry across the Prairies.

The Sask Aerospace & Defence Forum continues to be one of the most productive events I attend. It brings primes, CAF members, government, and industry partners into the same room in a way that sparks real conversations — not checkbox networking. What stands out every time is the depth of the discussions. The B2B meetings with the primes are meaningful, the dialogue with CAF and government is candid, and the peer-to-peer conversations surface challenges we’re all trying to solve across the defence ecosystem. It’s a well-structured forum that consistently delivers value and perspective.