BlackBerry says Canada’s defence supply chain expansion raises communications risks
BB•BlackBerry says the expansion of Canada’s defence supply chain raises communications security risks as more small and medium-sized businesses join supplier networks. Core defence spending is projected to grow from $64 billion in 2025 to about $160 billion by 2035.
1. Defence supply chain risks
BlackBerry says adding small and medium-sized enterprises to prime contractors’ supplier networks increases communications security risks. The brief says core defence spending is projected to rise from $64 billion in 2025 to about $160 billion by 2035, with cumulative spending expected to exceed $1 trillion over the next decade.
2. SME participation
Small and medium-sized enterprises account for 92% of defence firms but receive about 30% of revenue, the brief says. Canada’s 2026 Defence Industrial Strategy targets a 70% revenue share for Canadian firms by 2035.
