Canadian firm Calian wins $212M deal to train British soldiers
Calian Group, through its UK subsidiary, secured a 15-year, $212 million contract with Raytheon UK to support the British Army's Collective Training Service (ACTS) program starting October 2026. The deal extends Calian's previous Project NUMIDIAN work, providing advanced digital, synthetic, and integrated training solutions. The contract, valued at approximately CAD 296 million, aims to enhance military readiness and interoperability for British and allied forces in the UK, Europe, and NATO, reflecting increased focus on realistic training for modern warfare.
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Calian UK secures 15-year contract with Raytheon UK to support ACTS programme
Calian UK has secured a 15-year contract worth GBP159 million (USD216 million) with Raytheon UK, the consortium lead for Omnia Training, to support the British Army's Collective Training Service (ACTS) programme. The agreement, announced on 12 August 2026, will begin in October 2026 following the conclusion of the current Project Numidian contract. Under ACTS, Calian will continue delivering specialist collective training services through digital, synthetic, and integrated services. The UK Ministry of Defence had previously awarded a GBP73.98 million contract to Mabway in June 2023 for Project Numidian, which included training support services such as technical writing, actors, information manoeuvres, pyrotechnics, UAVs, data fusion, and control cell operations. Calian Group acquired Mabway in May 2024.
Calian UK Secures 15-Year Training Contract with British Army
Calian Group Ltd. announced that its British subsidiary, Calian UK, has entered into a 15-year agreement with Raytheon UK, the consortium leader of Omnia Training, to support the British Army under the Army Collective Training System (ACTS) program. The contract begins in October 2026, following the current Project NUMIDIAN, and includes guaranteed base revenues of approximately CAD 296 million (GBP 159 million). Calian UK will deliver specialized collective training services, leveraging advanced digital, synthetic, and integrated training capabilities to enhance military readiness. The agreement strengthens Calian's international defense business and its role in supporting allied forces in the UK, Europe, and NATO. Key executives from Calian and Raytheon UK emphasized the importance of realistic training for operational preparedness.
Calian UK Secures 15-Year Training Contract with British Army via Omnia Training
Calian Group Ltd. announced that its British subsidiary, Calian UK, has entered into a 15-year agreement with Raytheon UK, the consortium leader of Omnia Training, to support the British Army's collective training under the ACTS program. The contract, starting in October 2026 after the current Project NUMIDIAN ends, guarantees base revenues of approximately CAD 296 million (GBP 159 million). Calian UK will deliver specialized collective training services, including advanced digital, synthetic, and integrated training capabilities, to enhance military readiness and interoperability. The agreement strengthens Calian's international defense business and its role in supporting allied forces in the UK, Europe, and NATO. Executives from both companies emphasized the importance of realistic training for operational preparedness.
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Calian UK Secures 15-Year Training Contract with British Army via Raytheon UK
Calian Group Ltd. announced that its British subsidiary, Calian UK, has signed a 15-year agreement with Raytheon UK, the consortium leader of Omnia Training, to continue providing collective training services to the British Army under the ACTS program. The contract, beginning in October 2026, follows the current Project NUMIDIAN and includes guaranteed base revenues of approximately CAD 296 million (GBP 159 million). Calian UK will deliver specialized collective training, simulation, and digital capabilities to enhance military readiness and interoperability for the British Army and allied forces in the UK, Europe, and NATO. The agreement strengthens Calian's position in international defense markets and underscores its role in supporting operational readiness through advanced training solutions.
Canadian firm Calian wins $212M deal to train British soldiers
The British Army has awarded a 15-year, $212 million training contract to Calian Group, a Canadian defense company, through its UK subsidiary Calian UK. The agreement, starting October 2026, extends Calian's previous Project NUMIDIAN work under the Raytheon UK-led Omnia Training consortium. Calian will support the British Army's Collective Training Service (ACTS), providing specialist collective training and modernizing capabilities with advanced digital, synthetic, and integrated training solutions. The deal reflects Western militaries' increased focus on realistic, high-stress collective training to prepare troops for modern warfare, including threats like drones and electronic warfare seen in Ukraine. Calian's President Chris Pogue emphasized that military readiness begins with training for complex environments, while Raytheon UK's James Gray highlighted the consortium's goal of delivering new levels of training realism through industry collaboration.