Calian Announces First VENTURES Defence Partnership with TACTIQL

Executive Summary

• Calian Group Ltd. announced its first partnership under the newly launched Calian VENTURES with Canadian veteran‑owned start‑up TACTIQL Inc., focusing on co‑development of ISR software for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
• The collaboration will scale TACTIQL’s FULCRUM platform within CAF command, control and information systems, enhancing real‑time sensor data processing, situational awareness and decision‑making speed.
• The partnership supports Canada’s defence industrial base objectives, including Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) and exportable solution development for CAF, Five Eyes and NATO allies.

Key Details

• Partnership Scope: Co‑development of sovereign, Canadian‑made ISR solutions; integration of TACTIQL’s FULCRUM platform with Calian’s systems‑engineering and C2 expertise.
• Strategic Goals:
• Improve CAF and allied customers’ ISR and fires capabilities, boosting situational awareness and operational effectiveness.
• Accelerate deployment of FULCRUM within CAF command, control, and information system ecosystem to speed data flow from sensors to users.
• Build future‑ready, exportable solutions that contribute to Canada’s defence industrial base and ITB objectives.
• Calian VENTURES: Launched September 2025 as Calian’s defence innovation orchestrator to support Canadian SMEs delivering cutting‑edge technologies for the CAF. This is its inaugural partnership.
• Quotes:
• Michael Nelson, CEO, TACTIQL: “Our partnership with Calian allows us to accelerate our technology development and deliver greater value to our Canadian Armed Forces…”.
• Chris Pogue, President Defence and Space, Calian: “This first partnership under Calian VENTURES demonstrates our vision in action… turning Canadian ideas into capabilities for the CAF, our allies, and partners.”
• Economic Impact: The collaboration is positioned to generate economic prosperity through ITB benefits, supporting domestic SMEs and fostering export potential.

Notable Quotes

• “This collaboration between two outstanding homegrown companies, Calian and TACTIQL, exemplifies the impact we are driving from Canada’s Capital Region as a national defence innovation hub.” – Sonya Shorey, President and CEO, Invest Ottawa & Area X.O.