QinetiQ Canada, Serco Canada Inc., Des Nedhe Group Defence, Cold Lake First Nations Defence Ltd. and Arcfield Canada Corp. have announced the formation of Team StrīQ, formalizing their collaboration to pursue Canada’s Range Advancement Generation Next & Airspace Revitalization program, known as RAGNAR project.
With Canada solely focused on the recapitalization of defence industries and comparable allied capabilities, now is the appropriate time to build a next-generation and best in class training program that also envisions broad economic development and Indigenous opportunities.
Team StrīQ has the capability to position Canada as a leader within middle power and allied nations and accelerate the repositioning of Canada’s defence capabilities within NORAD, NATO, and Five Eyes. This Canadian-led initiative also puts Canadian sovereignty and readiness at the centre of its approach, supporting Canadian control of critical data, security and operational priorities.
Team StrīQ combines expertise across training, managed services, systems integration, aerospace engineering and through-life support. The team’s proposal aims to create opportunities for Canadian companies, Indigenous enterprises, academia and regional workforces, strengthening domestic skills, supply chains, innovation and infrastructure. It will enable the creation of high-quality jobs while building local expertise in Goose Bay and expanding the military training ranges at Cold Lake and Bagotville. The economic impact of this initiative will reinforce Canada’s leadership in this strategic sector.