Kongsberg in Canada Supports Groundbreaking of Kingston Digital Facility with Critical Technology Contribution
Kongsberg in Canada is supporting NAV CANADA in the groundbreaking of the Kingston Digital Facility, a first-of-its-kind site for digital air traffic services. The facility will centralize operations for multiple airports, with Kongsberg providing technology for geospatial visualization, situational awareness, and remote tower capabilities. Completion is expected in summer 2026.
Kongsberg in Canada is supporting NAV CANADA in the groundbreaking of the Kingston Digital Facility, a first-of-its-kind site for digital air traffic services. The facility will centralize operations for multiple airports, with Kongsberg providing technology for geospatial visualization, situational awareness, and remote tower capabilities. Completion is expected in summer 2026.
OTTAWA, ON – September 12, 2025 – Kongsberg in Canada is proud to support NAV CANADA as it breaks ground on the Kingston Digital Facility (KDF), a first-of-its-kind site that will test and validate the future of air traffic services in Canada.
The Kingston facility, part of NAV CANADA’s Digital Aerodrome Air Traffic Services (DAATS) program, represents a pivotal step toward creating Canada’s first permanent digital hub. This transitional site will demonstrate how digital facilities can safely and efficiently provide air traffic services for multiple airports from one location, improving resilience and adaptability in a rapidly evolving aviation landscape.
Jordan Freed and Harald Kleven, Kongsberg’s DAATS Project Co-Sponsors, joined the NAV CANADA Executive team to mark the groundbreaking. “This groundbreaking marks an important milestone for NAV CANADA and Canadian aviation,” said Jordan Freed, DAATS Project Co-Sponsor, Kongsberg in Canada. “We are proud to contribute our technology and expertise to help realize this vision. The Kingston facility is not only a testbed for new capabilities, but a foundation for the future of digital air traffic services across the country.”
The Kingston Digital Facility reflects a global trend already underway in over 65 locations across 16 countries, including Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. By joining this international movement, Canada will benefit from modernized systems that maintain safety and efficiency while adapting to future aviation needs. For Kongsberg in Canada, this project builds on more than 30 years of collaboration with NAV CANADA, delivering mission-critical solutions for air traffic management and advancing Canada’s leadership in aviation innovation.
The Kingston Digital Facility is expected to be completed by summer 2026 and will serve as a transitional site before Canada’s first permanent digital hub is established. As part of NAV CANADA’s DAATS program, the facility will demonstrate how digital technology can safely and efficiently support multiple airports from a centralized hub. Kongsberg’s precision software for geospatial visualization, situational awareness, and remote tower operations will play a key role in this transition, helping Canada join more than 65 digital facilities already operating or in development across 16 countries worldwide.
About Kongsberg Geospatial:
Kongsberg Geospatial, based in Ottawa, Canada, develops dual-use real-time, mission-critical software for air traffic control and air defense systems. With more than three decades of experience delivering trusted solutions to military and civilian customers worldwide, the company’s TerraLens® platform powers some of the most advanced geospatial visualization applications in the world. A subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Kongsberg Geospatial provides technology that enhances situational awareness and supports informed decision-making in complex operational environments.
About Kongsberg in Canada:
Kongsberg in Canada is part of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, a global leader in defense and aerospace technology. In Canada, the company delivers advanced solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and resilience in aviation and other mission-critical sectors.
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