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Below the headlines was a year of milestones for the defense industry. Here are some of the more notable events.

Feds will receive two weeks of paid leave to grieve the death of a child, under the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.

After months of debate and weeks of angst, the Senate has sent its annual defense bill to the president.

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U.S. Defense Department strikes a balance between raising tensions with Beijing and its case for urgent modernization.

What do 48 elephants and 18 CN Towers have in common? It's CANSEC! ​Did you know that it takes 48.3 elephants worth of freight (or, if you are a dog lover, 2,000 chihuahuas), 18.2 CN Towers length of cable and enough carpet to cover 5.4 hockey rinks to put on one CANSEC? Well, now you're equipped to win any CANSEC trivia contest! Even more importantly, CANSEC is North America's largest tri-service defence event and the place to create relationships with a captive audience of thousands of senior military and government representatives, international delegations and industry leaders. But hurry, because CANSEC exhibit space is already 90% sold out! Just check out more fun CANSEC stats below:

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Signing of historic defence contract took place during South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s visit to Canberra.

In an effort to spur innovative ideas for how to improve the force, one segment of the Army has created a challenge called the "Dragon's Lair."