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CEC Opinion Piece: Canada's Rearmament is More Than a Procurement Story – It's a Defining Opportunity for UK-Canadian Defence Collaboration
Canada's defence landscape is changing at a pace few would have predicted only a couple of years ago. Faced with evolving geopolitical realities, growing Arctic security challenges and renewed NATO commitments, Ottawa has embarked on one of the most significant defence modernisation programmes in its history. While much of the attention naturally falls on major platform acquisitions, I believe the bigger story is about industrial collaboration—and the opportunity this creates
Nicholas Cobb
2 days ago4 min read


From Offsets to Force Multipliers: Eurosatory Post-Show European Defence Report 2026
Our Executive Director, Norman Leach, and Gustaf Wilhelm Hellstedt, Director for the Baltics and Scandinavia. Following the conclusion of this year’s Eurosatory exhibition in Paris last week, I would like to reflect on what was a highly productive and strategically important engagement for the Canadian defence and security community. The event reinforced the growing importance of international collaboration, industrial partnerships, and the requirement for a more connected an
Nicholas Cobb
Jun 245 min read


CEC Global Unveils International Defence Growth, PR and Outreach Package for SMEs at Eurosatory 2026
As the global defence and security landscape continues to evolve, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly seeking opportunities beyond their domestic markets. However, navigating international defence ecosystems, building credible networks, accessing procurement opportunities, and gaining visibility among decision-makers can present significant challenges for emerging companies. Building on its extensive international engagement across defence, security, ae
Nicholas Cobb
Jun 124 min read


CEC Opinion Piece: Europe’s Defence Industrial Future - SMEs, Cooperation, and Strategic Integration in a Fragmented World
By Nicholas Cobb - All views are that of the author. With less than two weeks to go until Eurosatory, the world’s largest defence and security exhibition and a key gathering point for Europe’s defence community, this moment comes amid heightened global instability and sustained geopolitical pressure. At the same time, cooperation between Europe’s defence industrial base and military end users across NATO has arguably never been stronger, creating a rare window to accelerate a
Nicholas Cobb
Jun 44 min read
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