ISTEC Services Limited has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NP Aerospace Canada at AUSA.
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Press Release, Hertford, 13 October 2026: ISTEC Services Limited, a British company with nearly four decades of operationally proven experience in the design, manufacture and supply of weapon integration solutions, has signed today at AUSA a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NP Aerospace Canada to support growth of in-country defence programmes.
ISTEC has an operationally proven global reputation for the supply of ITAR free, robust, high-quality crew-served weapon mount solutions, and other counter measures and ancillaries for military use across land, sea and air platforms. Their solutions are system, platform and OEM agnostic.
NP Aerospace Canada is a leading armour manufacturer and vehicle integrator and a significant part of the NP Aerospace global business, doubling in size over the last two years in line with growth in military contracts. Collectively NP Aerospace has over 100 years of experience, providing high- performance defence solutions and integrated systems and support solutions for major vehicle OEMs.
The MoU provides for in-country integration, assembly, repair, maintenance, sustainment and support services for ISTEC products and technologies across Canada. ISTEC retains ownership of its intellectual property and provides the technical expertise and product authority. NP Aerospace Canada will provide access to its significant maintenance and repair facilities, which have doubled in footprint in the last year, and wider engineering resources and extensive support infrastructure. Both companies will also collaborate on in-country opportunities and potential agreements that are of mutual benefit.
Anne Quelch, Director at ISTEC said, “ISTEC is extremely pleased to be signing this MoU with NP Aerospace Canada at AUSA today. Over recent years ISTEC has worked hard on expanding our global partnerships and cooperation agreements to ensure we deliver the best possible support to our international customers and maximise global opportunities. We have vast experience in working closely with NP Aerospace on any number of key projects so are looking forward to extending that success into Canada.”
James Kempston CEO NP Aerospace said, “ISTEC is one of our exceptionally trusted mission systems suppliers. Over the years, together, we have delivered battle proven vehicle integration solutions to meet urgent operational requirements across multiple platforms. Therefore, I am pleased to sign this new MoU with NP Aerospace Canada and confident in the mutual benefit it will deliver, as the Canadian defence market continues to grow.”
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