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14.01.2021
Serco Canada Recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers
Serco Canada has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2021, a title the company has earned for 5 consecutive years. Now in its 12th year, Atlantic Canada's Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This special
12.01.2021
Royal Canadian Navy Welcomes New Commander
Vice-Admiral Craig Baines assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (CRCN) from Vice-Admiral Art McDonald this afternoon in a virtual change of command ceremony presided over by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), at the National Defence Headquarters in
11.01.2021
Jim Quick to Retire as President & CEO of AIAC
On January 7th, the Board of Directors of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) announced the planned retirement of AIAC’s President and CEO, Jim Quick, effective January 29th, 2021.  The interim President & CEO will be Mike Mueller, AIAC's current Senior Vice
11.01.2021
Zodiac Hurricane Technologies Wins $16.5M Government Contract
National Defence has awarded a $16.5-million contract to Zodiac Hurricane Technologies Inc., based in Delta, BC, for inspection, repair and overhaul work, on an as-required basis, on inflatable rubber boats and rigid (hull) inflatable boats.
11.01.2021
CAE USA to Continue Providing KC-135 Training to USAF
The eight-year contract, awarded as a one-year base contract with seven additional one-year option periods, is valued at a total of more than US$275 million.
08.01.2021
Lockheed Martin Canada Withdraws from FAcT Procurement
After careful consideration, Lockheed Martin Canada has made a business decision not to move forward with the next phase of the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program as a qualified supplier. 

07.01.2021
UK Orders Production of MBDA’s SPEAR Mini-Cruise Missile
MBDA has received a contract valued at £550 million for production of the SPEAR missile system from the UK Ministry of Defence. SPEAR (known in UK service as SPEAR3) is a first-of-class network enabled miniature cruise missile.
07.01.2021
The First Two M-345 Jet Trainer Aircraft Delivered to the Italian Air Force
Leonardo delivered the first two M-345 jet trainer aircraft to the Italian Air Force, which to-date has ordered 18 units from a total requirement for up to 45 aircraft. The new type, designated T-345A by the Italian Air Force, will gradually replace the 137 MB-339s which have been in service
05.01.2021
CAE Awarded Subcontract to Build Simulators for Binational French/German Squadron
CAE has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of a suite of C-130J training devices for the binational French and German C-130J training facility to be located at Evreux-Fauville Air Base in Normandy, France.
04.01.2021
Saab Receives Follow-On Contract for GlobalEye
Saab has received a follow on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract period is 2020-2025.
04.01.2021
MetOcean Wins US Coast Guard Contract
MetOcean Telematics has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to supply the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with its world-renowned search and rescue buoy, the Iridium Self Locating Datum Marker Buoy, also known as the iSLDMB.
31.12.2020
Iveco to Provide 86 Centauro II Armoured Vehicles to Italian Armed Forces
Iveco has signed a contract for 86 Centauro II armoured vehicles, plus 10 additional units in option, integrated logistic support and equipment.
28.12.2020
General Dynamics Awarded $4.6B U.S. Army Contract
General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a $4.6 billion fixed-price-incentive contract to produce M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks for the U.S. Army.
23.12.2020
VAdm Art McDonald Named as New CDS
Prime Minister Trudeau has announced the upcoming appointment of Vice-Admiral Art McDonald, currently Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, as Chief of the Defence Staff. Vice-Admiral McDonald will be promoted to the rank of Admiral and replace the current Chief of the Defence Staff, General
21.12.2020
Canada Selects Elbit Systems’ Hermes StarLiner UAS for Environmental Protection
Services and Procurement Canada has selected the HermesTM StarLiner Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to support maritime environmental protection missions in the Arctic and along the Canadian Eastern and Western coasts, as part of the Canadian National Aerial Surveillance Program.

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