CDR News Line
09.03.2021
Seaspan Exceeds $1B in Contracts to Canadian Companies for JSS
As the COVID-19 pandemic creates a critical need to sustain jobs and drive economic recovery across the country, Seaspan Shipyards announced that it has awarded more than $1 billion in contracts to date to 140 Canadian companies.....
09.03.2021
Acting CDS Announces the 2021 CAF General and Flag Officer Senior Appointments, Promotions & Retirements
The Acting Chief of the Defence Staff announced the 2021 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) General and Flag Officer (GOFO) senior appointments, promotions, and retirements. General Officers (Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force) and Flag Officers (Royal Canadian Navy) lead the CAF in
08.03.2021
Montreal-Based JSK Naval Support Selected by Lockheed Martin Canada to Supply Torpedo Launcher System for CSC Program
Canadian defence firm JSK Naval Support (JSK) has been selected by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply its Torpedo Launcher System (TLS). The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program is for 15 vessels and as an initial contract JSK will supply four new TLS ship sets to the CSC program between 2024
03.03.2021
U.S. Army Orders 99 Heavy Dump Trucks from Mack Defense
The U.S. Army ordered 99 Mack Defense M917A3 non-armored Heavy Dump Trucks (HDT) as part of the previously announced contract that could be worth up to $296.4 million over seven years between the U.S. Department of Defense and Mack Defense.
01.03.2021
CAE to Acquire L3Harris Technologies' Military Training Business for $1.05B USD
CAE has entered into a definitive agreement with L3Harris Technologies to acquire L3Harris' Military Training business for US$1.05 billion, subject to customary adjustments (the "Acquisition"). T
26.02.2021
CAF Commence Military Operation in Canada’s North
This week, approximately 150 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel will take part in Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2021, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

26.02.2021
Hexagon Partners with Navantia for New Combat System on Spanish Navy F-110 Frigates
Navantia has selected Luciad, Hexagon’s platform for building advanced location intelligence and real-time situational awareness applications, to equip the combat system of five future F-110 frigates for the Spanish Navy. The agreement will also cover corresponding tests, validations and
25.02.2021
OSI and Davie Explore Collaboration in National Icebreaker Centre Polar Program
Davie is seeking a collaboration with OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) in the National Icebreaker Centre (NIC) Polar program.
25.02.2021
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada to Develop Dash 8 P‐4 Special Mission Aircraft
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will jointly pursue the development of a fully missionized Dash 8‐400 aircraft, called the “Dash 8 P‐4” for maritime patrol (“MPA”), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”), as well as other
25.02.2021
Admiral Art McDonald Steps Down as Chief of the Defence Staff Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Canada’s top military officer, Admiral Art McDonald, is being investigated by Canadian military police as allegations of misconduct have come forward.
24.02.2021
DND Releases Statement Regarding PBO Report on the Canadian Surface Combatant
"After reviewing the report, we find that the key differences in our cost estimates can be primarily attributed to the PBO including provincial sales tax and the additional emphasis PBO puts on weight-related costing."  
23.02.2021
MDA Awarded CSC Contract
Lockheed Martin Canada has contracted MDA to provide the Laser Warning and Countermeasure (LWCM) System that will protect the ships against laser and optical guided threats.
19.02.2021
Chorus Aviation Subsidiary Wins Air Ambulance Contract
Chorus Aviation’s subsidiary, Voyageur Aviation Corp., has been awarded a contract for the provision of fixed-wing air ambulance service for Ambulance New Brunswick.
18.02.2021
Seaspan Awarded $453M OOSV Contract
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract of $453.8 million (taxes included) to Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards to enable the company to transition the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) project from the design phase to full construction.
18.02.2021
Maerospace Receives $1M Award from Canada to Extend Participation in IDEaS Project
Maerospace Corporation has been awarded a $1M contract to participate in phase 1b of the Canadian Government’s “Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)” defence innovation program. Under the terms of the new contract Maerospace will leverage the accomplishments

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