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Canada-UAE Tech Synergy Strengthens Innovation: Ambassador
Radha Krishna Panday, Ambassador of Canada to the UAE, has highlighted Canada’s burgeoning defence sector as a key focus for the CANSEC exhibition.
By: Sakha Pramod
In an exclusive interview with Nation Shield, he outlined the robust opportunities for collaboration between the two nations.
A Powerhouse of Innovation
There are over 585 defence firms across Canada, offering a wide range of innovative defence industrial capabilities in the air, land, maritime, and space domains, and contributing over USD14.3 billion to the Canadian economy annually. “These firms deliver cutting-edge solutions that enhance security and boost economic growth,” says Ambassador Panday.
Regionally, Canada has strong clusters of excellence. For example, Ontario’s defence industries primarily focus on the manufacturing of combat vehicles, airborne sensors and warning systems, and aircraft and aircraft parts.
Quebec has a strong cluster of expertise in ammunition and other munitions, aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), as well as aircraft and aircraft parts.
The Western and Northern regions of Canada focus on counter-drone technologies, modular housing structures, aircraft MRO, naval shipbuilding and design, and naval vessel MRO.
Atlantic Canada offers strong regional expertise in naval shipbuilding and design, aircraft MRO activities, and naval mission and underwater sonar systems.
Partners in Progress
Canada and Canadian companies are well-positioned to support the UAE with advanced manufacturing technologies. Canada’s expertise in responsible AI and advanced defence technologies can assist the UAE in integrating these technologies into its industrial and defence systems, driving innovation and efficiency. “This collaboration supports the UAE’s goal to strengthen its technological edge in global defence,” noted the ambassador.
Canada’s commitment to sustainability can provide the UAE with strategies and solutions for implementing sustainable practices in its industrial sector, supporting the UAE’s climate action and carbon neutrality efforts. Canadian companies can collaborate with UAE entities to establish R&D centres, fostering innovation and technological advancements that bolster the UAE’s industrial growth and global competitiveness.
Security Cooperation
Canada and the UAE have collaborated in joint military operations and are committed to combating violent extremism, with the UAE hosting key centres for countering extremism.
In 2022, Canada and the UAE established a Joint Committee for Cooperation (JC), a strategic framework for enhancing bilateral cooperation in multiple areas, including trade and investment, defence and security, and agriculture and energy.
In 2017, Canada and the UAE signed a Defence Cooperation Arrangement (DCA) to strengthen their bilateral defence relationship, focusing on personnel training, defence engagement, and regional security, including countering terrorism.
“Fuelling mutual growth and a more secure future is the trajectory of the Canada-UAE partnership,” summed up the ambassador.
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