Noah Gairn
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Noah Gairn
@noahgairn.bsky.social
Silly Little Clown Boy. Not a Cat. 'Sneaky' and 'Scary' Defence Analyst. Founder of the True North Strategic Review. Little Mouse in a Little Cage.🐭🪤
We called it. The Government of Canada has awarded a new, $753 million contract to Bombardier for six Global 6500 under the Airlift Capability Project - Multi-role Flight Service. These will replace the current CC-144 Challengers.

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December 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Secretary of State Fuhr and Minister Valdez to announce contract to strengthen Canadian Armed Forces

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Secretary of State Fuhr and Minister Valdez to announce contract to strengthen Canadian Armed Forces
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December 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
CGI to deliver secure mobile communications solution for NATO

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CGI to deliver secure mobile communications solution for NATO
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December 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Lockheed Martin Canada Awards OSI Maritime Systems with the Implementation Phase Contract for the First Three River-Class Destroyers

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December 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
For the first time, a Canadian has trained aboard a KSS-III, as the ROKN supports the RCN Submariner Embark Program aboard ROKS Ahnmu

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December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Could Canada get CMAR next year? (probably not but maybe)

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December 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
NATOs DIANA has announced it's 2026 cohort, and Canadian companies continue to be represented above average! 22 out of 150 companies selected are Canadian.

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December 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The Canadian Army wants Autonomous Systems and they want them at scale in two years. How do they plan to do that? The Minerva Initative is the latest is a long line of answers. Yet despite its seeming ambition, the feelings around are a bit more cold.

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December 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Looks like we got a new kid in town. I wish them well, but they have a tough road ahead.

CDMC Launches to Rebuild Canada's Sovereign Defence Manufacturing Capacity

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December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Federal government has announced a new contract for ESCP-P!

It represents the latest in a string of Investments the Canadian Government has made into securing Canada's space sector. It also represents an early win for the DIA to press this project years ahead of schedule.

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December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
❗️BREAKING❗️

Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joel Lightbound announced new a Strategic Partnership with MDA and Telesat to deliver a new communication system as part of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project - Polar project.
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Bombardier Celebrates Entry-into-Service of the Global 8000 Aircraft, the World's Fastest Business Jet

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December 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
December 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Statement on Maritime Launch Participation in Canada’s Delegation to NATO STARLIFT Meetings in the Netherlands

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Statement on Maritime Launch Participation in Canada’s Delegation to NATO STARLIFT Meetings in the Netherlands
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December 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Helping SMEs support Canada's defence and security needs

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Helping SMEs support Canada’s defence and security needs
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December 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thales and Cohere Partner to Accelerate Al Integration for Naval In-Service Support in Canada

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Thales and Cohere Partner to Accelerate AI Integration for Naval In-Service Support in Canada
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December 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This weeks edition of Let's Talk with Noah is now available! This marks the longest Let's Talk we've ever done, over 4000 words! And it's a week with a lot of unique questions. 👀

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December 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Me, looking at tomorrows Let's Talk
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December 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM