| MDA to Support DND's Kingston-class Vessels |
May. 16, 2012 |
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has signed a contract with SNC-Lavalin Defence Programs to extend operational services for up to eight years for the Canadian Department of National Defence's twelve Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels. MDA, an original member of the SNC-Lavalin-led team that designed and built the vessels, provided integrated ship systems, and continues to provide operational support services on both coasts. |
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| Elgin Military Museum to Receive HMCS Ojibwa |
May. 16, 2012 |
After more than three years of discussions between the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Elgin Military Museum (EMM), Ian Raven, Museum Executive Director, signed the official Donation Agreement to transfer ownership of the decommissioned submarine HMCS Ojibwa to the Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas, Ontario. |
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| $105 Million Contract Awarded to FFG |
May. 16, 2012 |
| The Department of National Defence has finally issued the announcement of the contract to Flensburger Fahrzeugbau (FFG) Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) for armoured vehicles. However, the amount of the contract, which is $105 million, was omitted in the announcement below. |
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| Rheinmetall Canada and USIMAX Sign MoU for TAPV |
May. 16, 2012 |
| Rheinmetall Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with USIMAX for possible work on the Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) for the Canadian Forces. Textron has submitted a proposal to supply 500 vehicles to the Canadian Army, with an option for up to 100 additional TAPVs. Rheinmetall Canada, as a partner to Textron for the TAPV program would use USIMAX as a subcontractor. |
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| Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit in Vancouver |
May. 10, 2012 |
The Western Canadian Shipbuilding Summit being held in Vancouver on May 23, 2012 will connect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with new business opportunities.
The Summit is being hosted by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Seaspan Marine Corporation, and will provide western Canadian SMEs an opportunity to meet with Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. and Irving Shipyards, who were selected to construct the non-combat and combat work packages respectively under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). |
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| Lockheed Completes Delivery of CC-130J to Canada |
May. 10, 2012 |
| The Royal Canadian Air Force formally accepted the 17th Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules, completing the order placed in December 2007. |
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| L-3 WESCAM to Open Service Center in Jordan |
May. 07, 2012 |
| L-3 WESCAM announced that it will sign a Service Center Agreement with King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) to open a WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC) in Jordan. KADDB is an independent government entity in Jordan that designs and develops defence products and security solutions in the Middle East. The contract is scheduled to be signed at the SOFEX trade show in Amman, Jordan. |
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| Boeing, Phirelight Complete 1st International Sale |
May. 02, 2012 |
| Boeing has announced that the company’s Information Solutions division has completed the first international sale of eXMeritus HardwareWall, working through its newly designated Canadian reseller, Phirelight Security Solutions. Phirelight, a security consulting and solutions firm headquartered in Ottawa, will deploy a HardwareWall enterprise system and development kit for a Canadian customer this quarter. |
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| Cascade & CAE Deliver CC-130J Fuselage Trainer to RCAF |
May. 02, 2012 |
A CC-130J Fuselage Trainer departed Cascade Aerospace Inc.’s headquarters facility aboard a transport truck, destined for Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario. The trainer will be installed at the new Air Mobility Training Centre (AMTC) and used by the Royal Canadian Air Force to train loadmasters on Canada’s newest tactical airlifter, the Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules. |
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| Book on F-35 to be Released |
May. 02, 2012 |
Claxton publications will be launching “CANADA, DEMOCRACY AND THE F-35” authored by Alan S. Williams on Monday, 7 May 2012, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m at the Rideau Club, Room 601, 99 Bank Street, Ottawa. |
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| Field Aviation Acquired by U.S. Company |
Apr. 30, 2012 |
| Field Aviation, an international aircraft modification and parts manufacturing company with locations in Toronto, Calgary, Seattle and Cincinnati, has been acquired by a privately held U.S. company, Amavco Inc., from Field’s parent firm, Hunting PLC. |
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| MacKay Kicks-Off Wounded Warriors Bike Team Training |
Apr. 27, 2012 |
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence boosted the Canadian soldiers on their inaugural training ride for the 2012 Big Battlefield Bike Ride. This first Wounded Warriors team is riding to increase awareness for mental health, to raise funds for treatment of combat troops and as recovery therapy for themselves.
To follow the riders and donate to support a rider: http://woundedwarriors.ca/bike-ride-2012/ |
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| GD Releases Smart Displays for Combat Vehicles |
Apr. 23, 2012 |
| General Dynamics Canada has introduced a new ultra-rugged SD8000 family of smart display products with the quad-core 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor, bringing the latest in commercial computing to military vehicles. |
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| Rheinmetall Canada Selects Quebec Supplier for TAPV |
Apr. 20, 2012 |
Rheinmetall Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Usicast Industries, of Adstock, Quebec for possible work on the Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) for the Canadian Forces. Textron has submitted a proposal to supply 500 vehicles to the Canadian Army, with an option for up to 100 additional TAPVs. Rheinmetall Canada, as a Textron TAPV teammate, would use Usicast as a subcontractor. |
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| Minister Yelich Connects Businesses with New Opportunities |
Apr. 19, 2012 |
| The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, provided opening remarks at the Saskatchewan Aerospace and Defence Opportunities Forum to demonstrate the Harper Government's continuing support for Western Canada's dynamic and growing aerospace, defence and shipbuilding sectors. |
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