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3 Disconnected Data Points
Ukrainians blow up a bridge by flying in satchel charges on a Malloy T-150 UAVs. But complain that the Malloy is already past its best before date and that the Brits need to be more engaged.
www.telegraph.co.uk
"Ukrainian officials and defence entrepreneurs warn that British firms risk falling behind more agile European rivals.
"Germany’s Quantum Systems and Portugal’s Tekever have emerged as leading suppliers of reconnaissance and interceptor aerial and maritime drones to Ukraine. An officer heading a strike-drone unit with the call-sign “Ram” praised not only Quantum’s Vector drone – widely regarded as a benchmark for mid-range battlefield intelligence – but the company’s close co-operation with Ukrainian units.
"“Quantum understood very quickly that they had to be here,” he said. “They observe their products in action and respond fast. British companies are slower.”"
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Brits speeding up timetables
defence-blog.com
"a formal call to industry that closes on April 21, 2026."
3 weeks to respond
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Roshel and Algoma Steel form a Joint Venture.
www.truenorthstrategicreview.ca
"Roshel Algoma Defence, a joint venture to establish a Canadian Centre of Excellence for Ballistic Steel Production. This partnership is purpose-built to deliver sovereign ballistic steel defence solutions, including full-cycle capabilities such as metal fabrication, forming, welding, and machining in Canada."
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If any company in Canada, recently, has demonstrated agility and the ability to engage directly with the end user, it is Roshel. They have been constantly upgrading their supply to meet the demands of their client through multiple short term contracts.
Canada can be the beneficiary of that.
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Especially if this bit is true -
"By advancing a made-in-Canada approach to critical defence inputs, Roshel Algoma Defence will enable new, sovereign production of ballistic steel solutions to support defence procurements, including for Light Utility Vehicles (LUVs), the Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) program, ships, submarines, and broader Canadian Defence needs. Additionally, Roshel Algoma Defence will support the use of ballistic steel across other industries, including infrastructure, marine, aerospace and security platforms while creating opportunities to export Canadian-made ballistic steel solutions to allied countries."
"Roman Shimonov, the CEO of Roshel said, “Canada’s Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement, which is expected to deliver thousands of vehicles for the Canadian Armed Forces, represents a cornerstone opportunity for Roshel, as a Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer of combat proven platforms with a strong operational track record, to strategically partner with the Government of Canada to deliver a fully domestic solution using Canadian ballistic steel produced in Ontario.”"
And Per Noah...
"Roshel of course has good reason to be looking into local sources for it's Ballistic Steel, with LUV now looking at nearly 3000 potential vehicles as part of Phase II to replace the G-Wagon. The companies already well positioned to capitalize on Canada’s lack of domestic suppliers here just based off the potential that LUV Phase II brings."
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How engaged and flexible are our legacy vendors?
Ukrainians blow up a bridge by flying in satchel charges on a Malloy T-150 UAVs. But complain that the Malloy is already past its best before date and that the Brits need to be more engaged.
Exclusive: British drones destroy Russian-controlled bridge
Ukrainian officers say it marks the first known case of its kind in combat history
www.telegraph.co.uk
"Ukrainian officials and defence entrepreneurs warn that British firms risk falling behind more agile European rivals.
"Germany’s Quantum Systems and Portugal’s Tekever have emerged as leading suppliers of reconnaissance and interceptor aerial and maritime drones to Ukraine. An officer heading a strike-drone unit with the call-sign “Ram” praised not only Quantum’s Vector drone – widely regarded as a benchmark for mid-range battlefield intelligence – but the company’s close co-operation with Ukrainian units.
"“Quantum understood very quickly that they had to be here,” he said. “They observe their products in action and respond fast. British companies are slower.”"
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Brits speeding up timetables
UK launches anti-fibre-optic drone program
UK Defence Innovation has launched a market engagement activity seeking novel technologies capable of detecting and defeating fibre-optic controlled drones, opening a formal call to industry that closes on April 21, 2026. The solicitation marks the first public acknowledgment by
defence-blog.com
UK launches anti-fibre-optic drone program
Apr 6, 2026
"a formal call to industry that closes on April 21, 2026."
3 weeks to respond
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Roshel and Algoma Steel form a Joint Venture.
Roshel Algoma Defence Partnership to Strengthen Canada’s Defence Industrial Base
Press Release + Noah Note
www.truenorthstrategicreview.ca
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If any company in Canada, recently, has demonstrated agility and the ability to engage directly with the end user, it is Roshel. They have been constantly upgrading their supply to meet the demands of their client through multiple short term contracts.
Canada can be the beneficiary of that.
....
Especially if this bit is true -
"By advancing a made-in-Canada approach to critical defence inputs, Roshel Algoma Defence will enable new, sovereign production of ballistic steel solutions to support defence procurements, including for Light Utility Vehicles (LUVs), the Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) program, ships, submarines, and broader Canadian Defence needs. Additionally, Roshel Algoma Defence will support the use of ballistic steel across other industries, including infrastructure, marine, aerospace and security platforms while creating opportunities to export Canadian-made ballistic steel solutions to allied countries."
"Roman Shimonov, the CEO of Roshel said, “Canada’s Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement, which is expected to deliver thousands of vehicles for the Canadian Armed Forces, represents a cornerstone opportunity for Roshel, as a Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer of combat proven platforms with a strong operational track record, to strategically partner with the Government of Canada to deliver a fully domestic solution using Canadian ballistic steel produced in Ontario.”"
And Per Noah...
"Roshel of course has good reason to be looking into local sources for it's Ballistic Steel, with LUV now looking at nearly 3000 potential vehicles as part of Phase II to replace the G-Wagon. The companies already well positioned to capitalize on Canada’s lack of domestic suppliers here just based off the potential that LUV Phase II brings."
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How engaged and flexible are our legacy vendors?
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