Advanced manufacturing for defence capability
Calian provides advanced manufacturing capabilities that support defence programs through the production, integration and sustainment of specialized technologies. These capabilities contribute to operational readiness while strengthening domestic and allied defence industrial capacity.
A global supplier of highly technical solutions for defence
- Facilities include our engineering, test and integration, manufacturing and supply chain management teams
- Canadian Controlled Goods Program registered and experienced in program execution with ITAR requirements
- Four of Calian’s five manufacturing facilities conform ot the requiements of ISO 9001:2015
- Two Calian manufacturing facilities comply with ISO 14001:2015
- In addition to adhering to strict Class 3 IPC standards, Calian’s space division is a Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) and adheres to IPC-A-610 class 3, J-STD-001, IPC-7711, IPC- 7721, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 manufacturing standards
Manufacturing specialized defence technologies
- Electronics and communications systems
- RF and connectivity components
- Satellite and space-related technologies
- Integrated system components and assemblies
These capabilities support defence programs that require high-quality, mission-critical systems, traceability and compliance with defence and industry standards.
Where innovation meets precision: manufacturing guided by expert systems engineering
Comprehensive systems engineering support attuned to your objectives at every stage—from initial requirements analysis to final installation and beyond
Your mission is our blueprint
From understanding your requirements and connecting them to designs, to meticulous testing, delivery and installation, our approach focuses on realizing your vision and solving your challenges.
Completely customizable defence solutions
Discover design approaches for products and systems that address your unique challenges. This isn’t just about requirements—it’s about shaping the solution.
Seamless designs for all defence ventures
Tap into comprehensive embedded design capabilities that serve all your defence needs. With vast expertise in analog, digital and mixed signal design, you will receive the solution to meet your needs.
Turning vision into victory
Harness comprehensive lifecycle support, from PMP-qualified project oversight to custom engineering expertise, ensuring that your challenges not only meet solutions but also pave the way for breakthroughs.
Canadian expertise at your fingertips
Empower your team with groundbreaking technologies. Delve into research on cutting-edge command and control, future systems concepts, evolved security protocols, and protection of personnel, assets and data networks.
Optimized system design & advanced M&S technologies
Inform the design of your critical systems, aid in supporting concept development, experimentation and the evolution of requirements to refine and enhance the overall system design lifecycle.
Revolutionizing military material tracking with advanced asset management strategies
Harness the power of an asset management capability that allows you to have visibility into material across your environment. This system, using machine-readable unique identification (UID) markings will facilitate the management of material in Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) or your custom MIS. The markings combined with the remediation of the associated data aligns with NATO standards and will ensure the interoperability of Canada with our allies.
Unmatched excellence in electronics design and manufacturing
- Your units, subsystems and systems undergo rigorous testing before delivery.
- Choose where integration and testing occur, whether at our facility or yours.
- Products consistently meet or surpass your expectations.
- Benefit from top-tier design, building and testing, promising unmatched performance for extreme conditions of military application.
Rooted in Canada, connected worldwide
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
- Steisslingen, Germany
Manufactured defence hardware products
Designing, building and testing custom components to meet or exceed military performance standards
Your gateway to superior performance
- Unlock custom-built, high-quality wiring harnesses and cable assemblies tailored for defence, space, commercial, government and agriculture sectors.
- Rely on everything from simple coaxial setups to intricate multi-branch wiring harnesses.
- Benefit from E3-certified products designed for peak performance even in the most challenging conditions.
- Ensure reliability across various operational scenarios, meeting strict quality benchmarks.
Advancing your hardware with precision & reliability
- Experience state-of-the-art surface mount technology (SMT) with 3-D automated optical inspection (AOI) and X-ray test capabilities.
- Rely on continued support for legacy CCA designs with through-hole technology (THT) expertise.
- Benefit from specialized low-to-medium rate production, catering to both simple and intricate CCAs.
- Trust in designs and manufacturing that meet MIL-STD and IPC-A-610 standards, ensuring your vetronics products thrive in any operational setting.
Unwavering reliability in military power control and monitoring
- Benefit from expertly designed power control/monitoring products, high-power amplifiers for tactical radios, fire suppression control modules and portable radar units.
- Trust in products crafted to meet stringent quality, functional and E3 standards.
- Ensure unparalleled performance and reliability, even in the toughest operational scenarios.
- Elevate your military applications, ready to withstand demanding conditions.
Maximize performance and durability with advanced composite components
- Boost performance with custom components made of carbon fibre, kevlar and fiberglass, as well as metallic meshes, lightweight cores, and embedded resistive materials.
- Benefit from lightweight, durable composites with superior strength-to-weight ratios, outperforming traditional materials.
- Explore cutting-edge composite antennas for high-end applications.
Flexibility, responsiveness and customization
- Customization of systems and components
- Rapid adaptation of existing technologies
- Support for evolving program requirements
This flexibility helps defence organizations respond to changing operational demands while maintaining continuity of capability.
Supporting sovereign and domestic capability
- Maintain control over critical systems and technologies
- Reduce reliance on external supply chains
- Strengthen domestic industrial capacity
These capabilities support national defence priorities while enabling interoperability with allied partners.
Defence Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB)
Calian has long-standing partnerships with post-secondary institutions, research facilities, small and medium businesses (SMBs), and community partners, to deliver maximum ITB value for your program. Calian is a partner of choice for OEMs delivering large programs in Canada.
Working within the defence industrial ecosystem
- Supply chain integration
- Collaborative program delivery
- Development of specialized capabilities
These partnerships help ensure that defence organizations have access to trusted manufacturing and production capability.
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Calian supports defence organizations with advanced manufacturing capabilities that contribute to operational readiness and sovereign defence capacity.
