The projects include in-service support and software upgrades for the CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft, and satellite communications procurements.

The federal government has disclosed the first eight projects to be managed by the new Defence Investment Agency .

The large military procurements include Canada’s next fleet of submarines, Arctic over-the-horizon radar, and a fleet of early warning-and-control surveillance aircraft.

The other projects include in-service support and software upgrades for the CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft, and satellite communications procurements – but it is not managing the purchase of any land vehicles or fighter jets.

The agency is being run by former banker Doug Guzman and tasked with taking on projects with a value of more than $100 million.

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