DEFSEC Announces Board Changes, Strengthening Strategic Leadership

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DEFSEC Announces Board Changes, Strengthening Strategic Leadership /* Style Definitions */ span.prnews_span { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } a.prnews_a { color:blue; } li.prnews_li { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } p.prnews_p { font-size:0.62em; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; margin:0in; } Canada NewsWire David Ibbetson, Former General Manager of General Dynamics Mission Systems International joins boardPaul Mangano retires from the BoardOTTAWA, ON, April 20, 2026 /CNW/ - DEFSEC Technologies Inc. (TSXV: DFSC) (TSXV: DFSC.WT.U) (NASDAQ: DFSC) (NASDAQ: DFSCW) ("DEFSEC" or the "Company") today announced that David Ibbetson, former General Manager of General Dynamics Mission Systems International ("GDMS") has joined DEFSEC's board of directors.  Mr. Ibbetson has more than 35 years in the Aerospace and Defence Industry, and 25 years with General Dynamics, where he served in progressively senior executive roles, most recently as the General Manager of the international division of General Dynamics Mission Systems, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Ibbetson successfully lead operations throughout Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Turkey and the UAE, delivering major US and Canadian programs such as Land C4ISR, CH-148 Cyclone and CP-140 Aurora Integrated Mission System and exporting products and systems into immense programs of the UK Ministry of Defense and other allied nations' militaries. During his tenure with General Dynamics Mission Systems Dave also built out significant programs in South America, Asia and Eastern Europe. "I'm excited to be joining DEFSEC's board at a critically important time for the Company and the defense and security industry. Digitization and integration is mission critical for the warfighter to secure and maintain operational advantage within the battle space. My goal is to see DEFSEC's technology embedded as standard kit, so that the warfighter can rely on this technology for mission success and survivability.""Dave brings immense wisdom and experience to the Company," said Sean Homuth, President and CEO of DEFSEC. "His experience growing and leading defense enterprises on a global scale while successfully navigating relationships with governments and major defense contractors, will be of very great value to DEFSEC, as we enter a new phase of expe...

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