TrustFlight will be attending CANSEC 2026, taking place at the Cohere Centre in Ottawa, Canada on May 27-28, 2026. Now in its third decade, CANSEC is Canada’s leading defence, security and emerging technology event, bringing together defence organisations, government officials, security professionals, and international delegations to explore the latest capabilities across aerospace, land, naval, and security domains. For organisations operating at the intersection of aviation and defence, it is one of the most significant events in the North American calendar.
About CANSEC 2026
CANSEC has been held annually in Ottawa since 1998, establishing itself as the premier showcase for defence and security technology in Canada. The 2026 event at the Cohere Centre draws together 280+ exhibitors, 30+ government officials, and 50+ international delegations across 150,000 square feet of exhibition space, making it one of the most substantive defence and security gatherings on the continent.
The event provides a focused environment for defence organisations, government procurement teams, and security professionals to explore emerging technologies, build relationships, and advance capability development across military and security domains.
Find out more at defenceandsecurity.ca/CANSEC.
Key Themes at CANSEC 2026
The 2026 programme spans the full breadth of defence and security capability, with a particular focus on:
- Aerospace technologies and defence aviation
- Land, naval, and joint forces operations
- Security management and border protection
- Emerging technologies and digital capability
- Special operations and first responder solutions
Meet TrustFlight at CANSEC 2026
TrustFlight is aviation’s safety intelligence platform, and our capabilities extend directly into the defence aviation sector. We will be at CANSEC 2026 to connect with defence and aerospace organisations that require integrated safety, security, and compliance solutions built for the demands of complex, regulated operating environments.
Our platform brings together technology, training, security, and emergency response in a single connected system. Centrik 5 provides the proven foundation for safety and quality management, trusted by 200,000+ aviation professionals across 100+ countries. Redline Assured Security delivers government-standard aviation security programmes, including Security Management Systems and threat and incident response. Baines Simmons brings 25 years of specialist aviation safety training and consulting. And Kenyon International provides emergency preparedness and response capability built on 120 years of operational experience.
Trusted by 1,600+ organisations across 120 countries, TrustFlight delivers the operational intelligence and expertise that defence aviation organisations need to manage safety, security, and compliance with confidence.
TrustFlight CEO Karl Steeves will be attending CANSEC 2026. If you will be in attendance and would like to connect, please get in touch.
