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Marketing for defence & dual-use industries

Your message.
Mission ready.

You build the capability.
We build the story that earns it attention, understanding, and trust.

Discover our approach

01 / The challenge

Capability deserves clarity.

Great technology.
Now make it matter.

Your capability may be exceptional. Buyers still need to understand where it fits, why it matters, and why they should trust you to deliver.

01

The conversation
takes time.

Long sales cycles can turn early interest into silence. Give buyers meaningful reasons to keep paying attention.

Stay relevant.
02

The technology
is complex.

Specifications explain what it does. Clear stories and end-user experiences show why it matters.

Be understood.
03

The stakes
demand trust.

Buyers need confidence in your people, progress, and ability to deliver. Make the evidence easy to see.

Build confidence.

02 / Our focus

Marketing built with industry context.

Built for the world
you operate in.

Specialist support for companies selling complex technology into government, prime contractors, and high-stakes industries.

A service member using a rugged tablet in the field
Complex capability.Human relevance.
01

Defence & national security

Long sales cycles. Complex procurement. Relationships built over years, not campaigns. Success depends on being known, trusted, and credible before the opportunity arrives.

Government · Primes · Defence supply chain
02

Aerospace & Maritime

Global industries shaped by geopolitical priorities, major programmes, sovereign investment, and interconnected supply chains. Knowing what is happening in the market matters as much as knowing who is in it.

OEMs · Systems Integrators · Suppliers
03

Autonomous Systems & Robotics

For companies developing uncrewed, autonomous, and robotic technologies for real-world operations. Connect technical capability to the missions, environments, and end users it was built for.

UAS · Autonomy · Robotics · Mission systems
04

Dual-Use Technology

For technology companies moving between commercial and government markets. Position your capability for new buyers without losing what made the technology compelling in the first place.

Emerging technology · Government markets · Commercial applications

03 / Our Services

From positioning to presence.

The right message.
In the right places.

Build your brand. Strengthen your online presence. Create better sales content. Show up stronger at the events that matter.

01

Build your brand

Give complex technology a clear, confident identity that reflects the calibre of the work behind it.

  • Brand strategy
  • Messaging
  • Visual Identity
  • Marketing collateral
02

Show up consistently.

Give decision-makers meaningful updates throughout the buying cycle. Build a consistent presence around your people, expertise, and progress.

  • LinkedIn Strategy
  • Content planning
  • Leadership & Talent strategies
  • Campaign Management
03

Make capability tangible.

Connect technical detail to real applications. Show the evidence behind your maturity, from verified testing milestones to delivery experience and team growth.

  • Case studies
  • White papers
  • Pitch decks
  • End-user stories
04

Be where it matters.

Make the most of the rooms that matter. Bring a clear story to your event, create reasons to meet, and give those relationships a way to continue.

  • Event management
  • Trade show marketing
  • Webinars
  • Media outreach

04 / Our Process

An extension of your team.

Support that
fits the mission.

Focused projects or ongoing support, shaped around your business, your priorities, and the people you need to reach.

An operator monitoring a drone on a mission display
01 / Understand

Start with your world.

We get close to your capability, audience, buying cycle, and commercial priorities.

02 / Shape

Build a clear story.

We develop the positioning, messages, and content plan around evidence your team can stand behind.

03 / Deliver

Show up with purpose.

We create and coordinate the work, with your technical review and approval before publication.

04 / Refine

Keep learning.

We review audience response and business feedback to sharpen what comes next.

05 / Why Commo

A specialist
perspective.

Commo is a Canadian marketing agency founded by Avery Dick, whose background includes a decade in marketing, primarily across B2B, B2G and defence.

Canada’s defence and dual-use sector is growing quickly. Shifting geopolitical priorities, increased investment, and rapid technological innovation are creating new opportunities and new competition. It’s a specialized market that deserves specialized attention from people who understand where it’s going and what it takes to stand out.

Meet Commo on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)
Marketing should be purposeful,
not performative.

06 / Let’s talk

Your next chapter starts with a conversation.

You have
the capability.
Let’s make it clear.

Tell us what you’re building, who you need to reach, and what’s next for your business.

We’ll explore where specialized marketing can make the biggest difference.

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Additional industry photography: U.S. Navy / Jonathan Clay; U.S. Air National Guard / Wynndermere Shaw; NASA/JPL-Caltech. Industry illustrations only. The appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.

Let’s talk.

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