The Best Defence Conference returns to RBC Place London for its 16th year. As the official go-to conference of the Ontario Defence Association, it brings together 500+ attendees from industry, the Canadian Armed Forces, and government procurement.
With Canada ramping up defence investment, it’s where domestic supply chains get built, and this year, Mars Metal will be there.
Built for Canada’s Defence Programs
Canada’s defence programs need domestic suppliers who can engineer to exact specification and deliver on schedule. Mars Metal has been doing exactly that for over 45 years.
Our defence capabilities at a glance:
- Marine and lead ballast weights.
- Custom lead casting up to 150,000+ lbs.
- In-house tooling and lead machining.
- Aerospace counterweights and test weights.
- ISO 9001, CSA N299.3-16, and Controlled Goods registered.
- End-to-end project management.
Through our MarsKeel Technology division, we design and manufacture marine ballast weights and keel systems for navy vessels, commercial ships, and autonomous watercraft. Beyond the water, we produce custom lead counterweights and test weights for aerospace applications, built for precision and performance under extreme conditions.
Every project is handled in-house, from custom lead casting to lead machining. We build our own patterns and tooling, pour lead castings from 20 lbs to over 150,000 lbs in a single pour, and machine and fabricate to spec.
We’re ISO 9001 and CSA N299.3-16 certified, registered with the Controlled Goods Program, and every project is backed by full material traceability. Because we manage projects end to end, program teams deal with one supplier instead of several.
Meet Mars Metal at Best Defence 2026
Bill Souter, Marine Sales & Senior Designer, will represent Mars Metal at Best Defence 2026.
If you’re sourcing for a naval, aerospace, or defence program, find Bill at the conference, or book a meeting ahead of time.
