Lockheed Martin Canada Expands in Nova Scotia

One investment. A stronger allied defence capability.

Building on more than 500 employees and creating up to 320 new jobs, Lockheed Martin Canada's continued expansion reflects the advantages that keep leading defence companies investing in Nova Scotia.

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Why expand in Nova Scotia?

Lockheed Martin Canada's expansion demonstrates why global defence companies choose Nova Scotia for advanced engineering, naval expertise and defence innovation.

The Right Location Changes What's Possible

Why Lockheed Martin Canada continues to invest

With direct access to Canada's Atlantic Fleet, a highly skilled engineering workforce, an established industrial base and close collaboration across industry, government and research, Nova Scotia supports the development, delivery and sustainment of complex defence programs.

As allied nations modernize their defence capabilities, these same strengths continue to attract long-term investment.

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Talent Is a Competitive Advantage

A proven engineering and software workforce

The expansion will add up to 320 highly skilled positions in Nova Scotia, building on an existing workforce of more than 500 employees supporting software engineering, systems integration and combat systems development.

Nova Scotia has spent decades developing a defence workforce with experience across naval, aerospace and in-service support programs. Engineers, software developers and technical specialists support some of Canada's largest defence projects, creating a mature talent pipeline for companies entering the market.

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Proximity Drives Performance

Working alongside Canada's Navy

Lockheed Martin Canada's Nova Scotia operations are located alongside Canada's Atlantic Fleet and one of the country's largest concentrations of naval capability.

That proximity enables closer collaboration with military customers throughout the lifecycle of complex defence programs, from capability development and systems integration to modernization and long-term sustainment. It also connects companies to major shipbuilding programs, defence suppliers and research organizations that continue to strengthen Canada's naval industrial base.

For companies supporting maritime defence, location becomes more than geography. It becomes a strategic advantage.

Innovation That Travels

Canadian technology with global impact

The CMS 330 Combat Management System demonstrates how technology developed in Nova Scotia can support allied defence solutions around the world.

Designed and sustained by Lockheed Martin Canada, CMS 330 has supported the Royal Canadian Navy for more than 30 years and is now being adopted by the German Navy. Its international success reflects decades of expertise in software engineering, systems integration and naval capability developed in Nova Scotia.

As defence programs become increasingly collaborative across allied nations, the ability to develop exportable, mission-critical technologies from Canada continues to position Nova Scotia as an important contributor to global defence innovation.

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A Network Built for Growth

By the numbers

Lockheed Martin Canada's continued investment reflects both the scale of its operations in Nova Scotia and the province's long-standing contribution to Canada's defence industrial base.

85+ Years Supporting Canada's defence and security
500+ Employees in Nova Scotia
320 New jobs planned
$126M Projected salaries and benefits over five years
1,000+ Canadian suppliers across the national supply chain
CMS 330 Trusted by the Royal Canadian Navy and exported to allied navies

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