NP Aerospace, the defence multinational, located in Canada and the UK, has risen to the defence industrial challenge, building Canadian capability and reporting strong growth in revenues and workforce as it marks over 30 years of Canadian operations. This announcement coincides with CANSEC in Ottawa this week (27-28 May) where NP Aerospace is showcasing its latest survivability solutions at booth 1729.
NP Aerospace Canada, based in London, Ontario, specialises in armour technology and vehicle engineering and has built a reputation for delivering complex military survivability programs working with the Canadian Department of National Defence and law enforcement agencies. Over the past two years, the business has reported significant growth in revenues, doubling its facility floorspace and achieving a five-fold increase in its Canadian workforce.
The company began trading in Canada in the mid-1990s, entered the defence market in 2009, and was acquired by Canadian entrepreneur James Kempston in 2018. Since then, it has expanded with new London facilities and secured major defence contracts including Armoured Personnel Transport Modules through Marshall Canada as part of the Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) program, Dismounted Infantry Capability Enhancement (DICE) ballistic plates and the Canadian Department of National Defence Land Equipment (LEP-ETSS) Program, alongside specialist armour and vehicle contracts across Canada and the U.S. In 2022, NP Aerospace was one of the first to supply life-saving protection equipment to support those at risk in current global conflicts.
According to James Kempston, CEO of NP Aerospace, the company is well placed to support Canada’s rapid growth in military capability. He said: “The focus right now is on products made in Canada, for Canada and our allies. As a multinational armour manufacturer and vehicle integrator partnering with some of Canada’s largest defence primes,
NP Aerospace has risen to the challenge, increasing manufacturing and engineering capacity and accelerating recruitment and financial investment. Since acquiring NP Aerospace in 2018, we have seen consistent growth in both domestic and export programs and this is set to continue at pace.”
A key contract driving incremental improvements for the Canadian Armed Forces is the Department of National Defence Land Equipment Program. As prime contractor on the program, NP Aerospace has delivered multiple ongoing equipment and vehicle support tasks building supply chain capability, and expertise in testing and evaluation, prototyping and fabrication and field support.
Elizabeth Spear-Goble, Business Operations Manager at NP Aerospace Canada, said: “2026 is one of the most dynamic periods the defence industry in Canada has seen in decades. The Government is investing billions of dollars to ramp up Canadian sovereign capabilities and NP Aerospace Canada is rising to the challenge and ‘answering the call’ with hiring, expansion, and innovation. As we mark 30 years of operations in Canada, we are focused on the next phase of growth, continuing to deliver improvements to life-saving equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies and export customers.”
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