Mr. Chris Pogue reports

CALIAN ANNOUNCES FIRST VENTURES DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP WITH TACTIQL

Calian Group Ltd. has formed its first partnership under Calian Ventures with Tactiql Inc.

Through this partnership, Tactiql -- a Canadian veteran-owned-and-operated company developing next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) software -- and Calian will co-develop and advance sovereign, Canadian-made solutions in support of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) modernization priorities. The solution will improve interoperability, shared situational awareness and the ability to make rapid, informed decisions across military operations.

Strength in collaboration

Tactiql brings speed, agility and leading-edge ISR software innovation through its flagship Fulcrum platform. This technology is designed to transform how mission-critical sensor data are conditioned, enriched and distributed in real time. Calian brings decades of experience in systems engineering, command-and-control integration, and interoperability solutions trusted by the CAF and allied partners.

Together, the two companies are combining their strengths to accelerate the delivery of high-impact solutions that will deliver operational impact and enable the CAF to evolve at pace with the modern battlespace.

Advancing Canadian defence innovation

This partnership leverages each company's depth of experience in military operations to create practical, deployable solutions that help defence customers act faster, operate smarter and maintain a decisive edge.

Key goals include:

• Supporting CAF and allied customers with improved ISR and fires capabilities that increase situational awareness, decision-making speed and operational effectiveness;
• Scale Tactiql's ISR-focused software -- Fulcrum -- within the CAF's command, control and information systems ecosystem to accelerate the flow of mission-critical data from sensors to command networks and their users;
• Building future-ready, exportable solutions that contribute to strengthening Canada's defence industrial base and Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) objectives, including economic prosperity.

Quotes

Michael Nelson, chief executive officer of Tactiql, stated: "Our partnership with Calian allows us to accelerate our technology development and deliver greater value to our Canadian Armed Forces. 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 [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] interoperability goals and objectives."

Chris Pogue, president, defence and space, of Calian, stated: "This first partnership under Calian Ventures demonstrates our vision in action. 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."

Sonya Shorey, president and chief executive officer of Invest Ottawa and Area X.O, stated: "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. It brings our Ottawa-Gatineau defence sector strategy to life, demonstrating what happens when visionary Canadian anchors and agile start-ups 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 fuelling commercialization and global impact from Canada's capital region."

About Calian Ventures

Calian Ventures, Calian's defence innovation orchestrator, launched in September, 2025. It reflects Calian's commitment to support Canadian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are bringing cutting-edge technologies to Canada's defence industrial base in support of the Canadian government's strategy to rebuild, rearm and reinvest in the CAF.

About Calian Group Ltd.

For over 40 years, Calian has delivered mission-critical solutions when failure is not an option. Trusted worldwide, Calian empowers organizations in critical industries to overcome obstacles, manage risks and drive progress. By combining the expertise of the company's people, proven industry insight, cutting-edge technology, bold innovation and global reach, Calian delivers tailored solutions that solve complex challenges. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with over 5,000 people around the world, Calian's solutions protect lives, strengthen security, foster global connectivity and drive economic progress, making a lasting impact where and when it matters most.

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