Defence

Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy targets $180 billion in procurement over 10 years, alongside $290 billion in related capital investment and a projected $125 billion downstream economic benefit by 2035. Building Canada Strong outlines $192 billion in new government infrastructure investment and $500 billion in anticipated private investment, but these ambitions are not equivalent to active solicitations.

UK and German officials identified long-range Deep Precision Strike development as a priority and discussed cooperation across air, land, maritime, cyber and space. Separately, a £50 million Scottish Defence Growth Deal includes matched funding for two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, signaling potential demand for defence capabilities and workforce training without announcing specific competitions.

The Malaysian Ministry of Defence has awarded a RM150 million contract to Ketech Asia Sdn Bhd for small arms ammunition supply, amid critical shortages. This contract will ensure a steady supply of ammunition for national defense and fosters domestic production capabilities, reinforcing the nation's military readiness.