A Hawkesbury company is outfitting the personnel of His Majesty’s Ships.
Tulmar Safety Systems, which manufactures safety equipment for the defence, aviation, and civil safety sectors at its facility on Cameron Street in Hawkesbury, has secured a multi-year contract with the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organization. The contract will see Tulmar supply thousands of its GALEO Tactical Life Preservers to the Royal Navy (RN), reinforcing the company’s position as a trusted supplier of life-saving military equipment worldwide.
Tulmar secured this contract in collaboration with UK-based partners, Scott Aerospace Ltd. and Brigantes Consulting Ltd., industry leaders in military equipment innovation.
Designed for the most extreme operational environments, the GALEO Tactical Life Preserver delivers exceptional flotation performance, seamless integration with specialized military gear, and uncompromising reliability—critical for elite operators whose missions demand the highest safety standards. Engineered and manufactured in Canada, GALEO exemplifies Canadian innovation in military life-preserving technology.
“The men and women of the UK military operate in some of the world’s harshest conditions, where absolute reliability is essential,” said Patrick Tallon, CEO of Tulmar Safety Systems. “This contract is a testament to our commitment to designing and delivering world-class protective equipment. It also underscores the global confidence in Canadian defence manufacturing and our team’s expertise in life-saving solutions.”
With more than 30 years of expertise in developing tactical life preservation equipment for NATO forces, Tulmar continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading global defence supplier.
Tulmar continues to manufacture equipment used by Canadian Armed Forces and international defence partners.
