Western is partnering with the world’s largest non-nuclear submarine builder to advance defence research and strengthen Canadian sovereignty.
In January, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with TKMS to collaborate with international and privatesector partners on made-in-Canada solutions. Western is a core academic partner, along with Dalhousie University and the University of British Columbia, in TKMS’s new Canadian Defence and Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem.
The initiative connects universities, Indigenous businesses and industry partners in Canada, Germany and Norway. It aims to turn advanced research into deployable defence technology and civilian applications.
