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London, Canada - Defence & Aerospace

London, Canada hosts a nationally significant defence and aerospace manufacturing cluster anchored by General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada, with supporting companies including NP Aerospace, Militex Coatings, Armatec Survivability, and Diamond Aircraft. 

  • London’s strategic location half-way between Toronto and Detroit on 401 superhighway provides direct access to 3 border crossings within 2 hours at Sarnia/Port Huron, Windsor/Detroit, and Niagara/Buffalo.
  • The 401 is North America’s busiest highway with 10,000 transport trucks per day accessing 150M consumers in Canada and the US per day.
  • London regions’ defense and aerospace workforce is ~4,000 in a regional manufacturing workforce of more than 20,000.
  • London offers fully serviced industrial land at the 401 highway in its Innovation and Huron Industrial Parks.  

Proudly Located in London, Ontario

Why defence in London

  • Shovel-ready, fully serviced industrial lands
  • Within two hours of three major U.S. border crossings - Sarnia / Port Huron, Windsor / Detroit, and Niagara / Buffalo
  • Access to a manufacturing supply chain of 12 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tiers 1-3, logistics, distribution, and warehousing
  • Access to the North American railway system through CN and CP rail
  • Talented workforce specializing in engineering, production, electrical, and quality assurance
  • Connect with 25 research and development institutions 
  • The London region provides a strong value-proposition for emerging defence capabilities powered by electric batteries, including UAV (drones), weapon systems, communications, vehicles, and land-based systems. VW PowerCo’s St Thomas gig factory is under construction and will create a range of battery products for rapidly growing industries.
  • London International Airport (YXU) provides a strong value proposition for defence related aerospace, aviation, and space companies for development, testing, and manufacturing through talent and R&D partnerships with Western University and Fanshawe College, ample industrial land, access to long runways, and low costs.

Defence Supply Chain Resources

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