On November 13, 2025, Calian Group Ltd.—a long-trusted Canadian innovator delivering mission-critical solutions across defence, space, health and essential infrastructure—unveiled a milestone partnership that underscores both momentum and ambition in Canada’s defence-innovation ecosystem. In its first collaboration under the Calian VENTURES banner, the company has joined forces with TACTIQL Inc., a veteran-owned Canadian firm rapidly gaining recognition for its next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies.
Together, the two organizations are setting their sights on a shared objective: delivering sovereign Canadian solutions that strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and enhance interoperability with allied partners.
“This first partnership under Calian VENTURES demonstrates our vision in action,” said Chris Pogue, President, Defence and Space at Calian. “By bringing together Calian’s trusted defence integration experience with TACTIQL’s innovative FULCRUM platform, we are turning Canadian ideas into capabilities for the CAF, our allies and partners. While this creates operational value today, it also ensures we are ready to continuously evolve with the needs of our defence customers.”
A Partnership Built on Complementary Strengths
At the core of the collaboration is a meeting of two distinct—but entirely compatible—capabilities.
TACTIQL brings speed, precision, and software-driven ingenuity through its flagship FULCRUM platform, designed to transform how ISR data is conditioned, enriched, and moved across networks in real time. The company’s ability to rapidly iterate and push advancements directly reflects its roots in the operational realities of military service.
Calian counters with decades of specialist expertise in systems engineering, command-and-control integration, and interoperable solutions trusted not only by the CAF, but by defence forces worldwide. Its reputation in mission-critical environments provides the foundation needed to scale and deploy emerging technologies quickly, securely, and effectively.
“Our partnership with Calian allows us to accelerate our technology development and deliver greater value to our Canadian Armed Forces,” said Mike Nelson, CEO TACTIQL. “Calian’s depth of expertise in system integration is instrumental as we work to scale the delivery of FULCRUM to meet CAF, Five Eyes, and NATO interoperability goals and objectives.”
Delivering Operational Impact in a Rapidly Evolving Battlespace
The modern operating environment is increasingly defined by complexity, contestation, and the need for rapid information dominance. The new partnership aligns directly with CAF modernization priorities by advancing ISR capabilities that sharpen situational awareness, enhance decision-making speed, and strengthen the overall effectiveness of multi-domain operations.
A key focus is scaling TACTIQL’s FULCRUM software across CAF command, control and information systems. By accelerating the movement of mission-critical data—from sensors to command networks to front-line users—the technology aims to deliver the real-time clarity required to maintain a decisive edge.
For both partners, the objective is clear: help military customers act faster, operate smarter, and anticipate challenges before they escalate.
“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,” said Sonya Shorey, President and CEO, Invest Ottawa & Area X.O. “It brings our Ottawa-Gatineau defence sector strategy to life, demonstrating what happens when visionary Canadian anchors and agile startups unite to advance sovereign innovation, strengthen our economy, and deliver capabilities that serve our country, Forces, and Allies. This is powerful leadership and defence collaboration in action. We are grateful these firms are growing here and fueling commercialization and global impact from Canada’s Capital Region.”
Strengthening Canada’s Defence Innovation and Industrial Base
Beyond immediate operational gains, the collaboration is set to support broader national objectives. By co-developing export-ready technologies rooted in Canadian expertise, the partnership contributes directly to strengthening the country’s defence industrial base and aligning with Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) commitments.
The pursuit of sovereign ISR capabilities not only enhances CAF readiness—it supports economic growth, innovation, job creation, and long-term competitiveness across Canada’s defence and technology sectors.
In an era where information dominance and interoperability shape the future of military advantage, Calian and TACTIQL’s new partnership is poised to deliver impact—at home, across the alliance, and across the modern battlespace.
