CDR News Line
12.01.2024
CAE's CEO Marc Parent to be inducted as a Living Legend of Aviation
CAE President and CEO Marc Parent will be inducted as a Living Legend of Aviation during the organization's annual gala. The Living Legends of Aviation are individuals who are recognized for their exceptional contribution to the field. 
10.01.2024
Government of Canada announces preferred bidder for Logistics Vehicle Modernization project in support of Canadian Armed Forces
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has identified General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada as the preferred bidder to provide the CAF with a new fleet of light and heavy logistics vehicles, equipment and in-service support.
09.01.2024
Drone Delivery Canada receives approval for BVLOS flights and dangerous goods transportation on its dronecare project
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight ("BVLOS") flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its DroneCare route.
09.01.2024
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS selects IFS Cloud to streamline operations and strengthen asset reliability
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS (KAMS) has selected IFS Cloud to streamline operational efficiency and build long-term asset resilience.
09.01.2024
CAE has been Awarded a Contract from Bell Textron Under the U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Program
CAE Defense & Security has been awarded a contract from Bell Textron Inc. to support the U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. The Bell V280 Valor tiltrotor won the FLRAA contract in December 2022, which will see it replace the UH-60 Black Hawk.
06.01.2024
U.S Army Signs Agreement with BAE Systems for New M777 Structures
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with the U.S Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures, under an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA), which is currently limited to $50 million. This allows BAE Systems to start delivering on the program, while finalizing the details of the contract

06.01.2024
RaceRocks 3D Secures $3M in Funding from Raven Capital
RaceRocks 3D Inc., a Victoria-based training modernization company has secured an investment from Raven Capital – North America’s premier Indigenous venture capital fund.
28.12.2023
Saab receives order from NATO for RBS 70 Bolide missiles
Saab has received an order for RBS 70 Bolide missiles from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The order value amounts to SEK 350 million and deliveries will take place during 2027.
28.12.2023
Drone Delivery Canada Completes First Milestone of the Canary Contract with the Department of National Defence
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has completed the first of two milestones as part of the contract (the "Contract") with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces' Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security ("IDEaS") program. 
28.12.2023
CAE GmbH delivers NH90 Full Mission training centre to the German Navy
Members of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Naval Command, Naval Support Command and local government officials joined the event to celebrate the hand-over and start of operations.
28.12.2023
Boeing Delivers First Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle to U.S. Navy
Boeing has delivered the first Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) to the U.S Navy. The XLUUV, designated by the Navy as “Orca,” is a new class of autonomous submarine that can perform long duration critical missions to achieve undersea maritime dominance in changing environments
20.12.2023
GDMS-C Awarded Four Land C4ISR Contracts for the Canadian Army Valued at $1.68 Billion
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada was awarded four contracts – cumulatively valued at up to $1.68 Billion CDN – by the Government of Canada to support the Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system for the Canadian Army.
20.12.2023
Landing Zones Canada and Airbus Defence & Space Sign Cooperation Agreement
Landing Zones Canada Inc. (LZC) and Airbus Defence and Space are proud to announce a ground-breaking Cooperation Agreement that leverages the extensive expertise of both organizations in designing, developing, and employing high-performance Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) for live
20.12.2023
Canada to Participate in United States-led Operation PROSPERITY GUARDIAN
Canada will participate in Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Op PROSPERITY GUARDIAN, a United States-led operation announced by the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III. The operation has been stood up to protect the free flow of commerce and safety of navigation into the Red Sea and Western
20.12.2023
Team SkyGuardian Awarded RPAS Contract
The Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The order includes the associated Certified Ground Control Stations and support equipment from GA-ASI. The

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