Ericsson Canada, Saab and Calian announced Tuesday they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore secure, interoperable and resilient communication systems to enhance Canada’s defence capabilities and future readiness.
The agreement builds on each company’s strengths with the potential to drive innovation, joint research and development, and create high-value jobs across Canada, according to a press release.
“By combining Ericsson’s expertise in global network infrastructure, Saab’s advanced defence and surveillance technologies, and Calian’s integration capabilities, the collaboration seeks to redefine how information moves securely across land, sea, air, and cyber environments,” the press release reads.
Through their partnership, Ericsson, Saab and Calian “will explore how advanced, data-driven technologies can modernize command, control and communications (C3) systems to connect decision-makers with the right information, at the right time, across every operational domain,” the release says, adding this is critical to public safety as coordination across first-responder agencies is essential to addressing events such as natural disasters.
“Modern defence operations depend on the ability to communicate securely and seamlessly across domains,” Chris Pogue, president of defence and space at Ottawa-based Calian Group Ltd., said in the press release. “At Calian, we’re proud to bring Canadian expertise in systems integration, advanced communications and training to this collaboration with Ericsson and Saab. Together, we can strengthen Canada’s sovereign capabilities, support our Armed Forces and allies, and lay the foundation for the next generation of secure, interoperable command and control systems.”
“Canada’s innovation ecosystem is built on collaboration, and this partnership represents a powerful opportunity to apply our collective strengths to one of the country’s most critical priorities,” said Nishant Grover, president of Ericsson Canada. “Together with Saab and Calian, we can advance secure, interoperable communications that strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities while creating long-term value for Canadian industry and society.”
“This collaboration represents the best of Swedish and Canadian innovation,” said Simon Carroll, president of Saab Canada. “By combining our strengths, we are laying the groundwork for advanced communication systems that are secure, interoperable and built for the future — supporting both defence and civilian applications.”
