Modernizing Military Fleets for Next-Generation Survivability

Survivability Is More Than Armour

For today’s armed forces, survivability is all about whether soldiers and operators can trust that their vehicles to perform under pressure, and adapt to changing missions and threats.

Damera Defence exists precisely at this intersection of protection, performance, and adaptability.

Drawing on the heavy-duty maintenance, engineering, and fleet sustainment expertise of our parent company Damera Corporation and the Damera Group of Companies (DGC), we have expanded into the defence sector to apply that real-world fleet knowledge where it matters most: in support of the people inside the vehicles.

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A Canadian Partner With Allied Focus

As a Canadian company, Damera Defence is committed to strengthening national security at home while operating in alignment with U.S. and allied priorities through NATO frameworks. Our mission is to:

• Modernize existing fleets rather than replace them outright
• Integrate advanced survivability and situational awareness systems
• Maintain mission readiness across borders and theatres

In a world where North American and allied security are increasingly interconnected, we see fleet modernization not as a local project, but as a shared responsibility.

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The Challenge: Proven Platforms, New Threats

Many armoured and tactical vehicles in service today were designed and built decades ago. Structurally, they remain sound. But the threat environment they face has changed dramatically:

• More sophisticated anti-vehicle weapons
• Increased electronic and cyber interference
• Night and low-visibility operations as standard
• Higher power and data demands from onboard systems

The result is a growing gap between what these platforms were originally built for and what they must handle today.

Full replacement programs are costly, complex, and slow. That’s where Damera Defence provides a practical and strategic alternative.

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Our Approach: Retrofit and Systems Integration for Survivability

Through retrofit engineering and systems integration, we work with governments, OEMs, and allied forces to transform proven platforms into modern, mission-ready assets.

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We focus on four core survivability pillars:

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1. Enhanced Protection

We design and integrate protection solutions tailored to platform and mission, including:

• Active Protection Systems (APS) to defeat incoming threats
• Modular armour packages that can be adapted to threat level and role
• Electronic warfare and countermeasure suites to reduce risk against guided and electronic threats

Our objective is to increase survivability without compromising mobility or overloading the vehicle’s structure and systems.

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2. Advanced Detection & Situational Awareness

Survivability also depends on what crews can see and how quickly they can react. We integrate:

• Advanced sensor suites (thermal, IR, radar where applicable)
• Night vision and low-light solutions
• Threat detection and alerting systems

These upgrades give crews more time and better information to make life-preserving decisions in contested environments.

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3. Reliability Under Load

Adding new systems, armour, and electronics places additional stress on a vehicle’s powertrain, driveline, and electrical architecture.

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Damera Defence reviews and upgrades:

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• Powertrains and drivetrains, ensuring sufficient torque, cooling, and durability
• Power distribution and vetronics, so all systems receive stable, reliable power
• Thermal management, especially for high-intensity or hot-climate operations

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We make sure survivability upgrades are fully supported by the underlying vehicle architecture, not just bolted onto it.

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4. Lifecycle Sustainment & Support

A survivability upgrade is only as strong as its support over time. We help defence organizations keep vehicles effective across their lifecycle through:

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• Standardized retrofit kits and documentation
• Diagnostics and health monitoring support (where applicable)
• Training for technicians, maintainers, and fleet managers
• Ongoing advisory and sustainment planning

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This end-to-end approach ensures that fleets stay capable, not just immediately after installation, but years down the line.

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Designed for Military Vehicle Professionals

For program managers, fleet engineers, and acquisition teams, our value lies in combining practical fleet engineering with a structured, defence-appropriate process:

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• We start with fleet assessment and threat analysis, not one-size-fits-all kits.
• We provide clear trade-off studies—weight vs. protection, power vs. payload, cost vs. performance.
• We validate upgrades in controlled environments before field deployment.
• We structure programs to minimize downtime while maximizing fleet-wide impact.

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Whether you are managing a small specialized fleet or a large mixed platform portfolio, our focus is to help you extend capability, not just service life.

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Our “Why”: Protecting the People Inside

At Damera Defence, the logic is straightforward:

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Keep proven fleets relevant, resilient, and protective of the people who rely on them.

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Every integration we deliver—whether an APS package, sensor upgrade, EW system, or driveline enhancement—comes back to one question:

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Can crews trust this vehicle with their lives, in the conditions where they actually operate?

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If the answer isn’t yes, we keep refining.

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Looking to strengthen fleet survivability and readiness?

📩 Reach out to Eric Dion, Eng. EMBA Senior Executive — Chief Commercial Officer, Damera Defence
📧 e.dion@dameracorp.com

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With proven fleet experience and strategic insight, Eric can help you map out a modernization pathway that keeps your vehicles reliable, resilient, and mission-ready—without starting from scratch.

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