First Canadian Firm Awarded Contract Under SAFE Agreement, Carney Says

Montreal-based Marconi Technologies has become the first Canadian company to land a contract under the SAFE defence procurement agreement Canada signed with the European Union.
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the news Monday at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France, before a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.
“The first concrete example. There will be many more,” Carney said. “We’re stronger together and very pleased to continue these discussions.”
The Prime Minister’s Office said Marconi won a contract worth more than $10 million to supply Canadian-made tactical radios to Poland’s military….