CDR News Line
21.10.2020
Canada Suspends Export of Drone Tech Sales to Turkey
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan urged all countries to suspend exports of military technology to Turkey, after defence officials displayed what they claim are high-tech Canadian components on a downed Turkish drone purportedly used by Azerbijan in its conflict with Armenia.
20.10.2020
Canada Signs ISS Contract with Thales Canada to Support Halifax-class Radar Systems
Canada has signed an in-service support contract with Thales Canada to support the SMART-S MK2 radar system used on Canada’s Halifax-class frigates, starting in fall 2020. Valued at $4.6 million (including taxes), this contract will provide critical engineering, in-service support,
19.10.2020
CAE Delivers 700MR NH90 Simulator to Royal New Zealand Air Force
CAE has officially handed over a CAE 700MR Series NH90 flight training device to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
19.10.2020
GA-ASI Kicks-Off SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has kicked off a series of validation flights on Oct. 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. GA-ASI is working with Asia Air Survey (AAS) in Japan to conduct the flights.
19.10.2020
Quebec Symposium on the Canadian Defence and Security Market Kicks-Off
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), in partnership with STIQ and Aéro Montréal, has launched the fifth Symposium on the Canadian Defence and Security Market, held for the very first time in full virtual mode, with the theme "Canadian Defence and Security Market:
19.10.2020
KF Aerospace Announces Restructuring
Canada's largest commercial aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, KF Aerospace, announces staff reduction in response to industry impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

16.10.2020
Five Eyes Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, chaired a videoconference of defence ministers from the Five Eyes nations - Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, on 15-16 October. New Zealand was represented by a senior official, due to the
15.10.2020
All Nippon Airways Signs 5-year De Havilland Component Solutions Agreement
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has signed a five-year De Havilland Component Solutions (“DCS”) agreement with All Nippon Airways (“ANA”) to support the operation of ANA’s fleet of 24 Dash 8-400 aircraft.
15.10.2020
Thales Celebrates Delivery of CCGS John Cabot
Thales is a Tier 1 partner to Seaspan Shipyards as the Electronic Systems Integrator for the construction of the OFSVs for the Canadian Coast Guard.
14.10.2020
Meggitt Training Systems has a New Name, InVeris Training Solutions
Meggitt Training Systems has a new name, InVeris Training Solutions. “InVeris” connotes insight and truth. The rebranding reflects the Company’s pride in standing behind the bravest, best-trained men and women around the world and to providing comprehensive training solutions
14.10.2020
Saab Strengthens Ties to Quebec and Canada through CRIAQ Partnership
This collaborative relationship aims to leverage Quebec's R&D ecosystem’s strengths to encourage the development of collaborative research projects between Saab and Canadian industry, as well as universities and research organizations.
09.10.2020
DRS Technologies Canada Joins NGen Manufacturing Supercluster
The Supercluster is an industry-led organization focused on leveraging Canada’s technology and industrial strengths to accelerate the development, adoption, and scale-up of world-leading capabilities in Canadian manufacturing.
09.10.2020
Canada Marks the Delivery of CCGS John Cabot
The delivery of this third and final Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV), along with the acceptance of the CCGS Sir John Franklin and the CCGS Capt Jacques Cartier in 2019, marks the completion of the first class of large ships built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. It is a
08.10.2020
MDA Launches New Corporate Identity Highlighting Soaring Space Ambitions
MDA, Canada's leading space technology company, has launched a new corporate identity – consisting of a new website, branding and a redesigned logo – that showcases a collaborative, optimistic and ambitious posture as an independent, pure-space-play company that is well positioned
06.10.2020
HMCS Winnipeg to Take Part in Op NEON in the East China Sea
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg has transitioned from Operation PROJECTION to Operation NEON, Canada’s contribution to a coordinated multinational effort to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions imposed against North Korea.

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