CDR News Line
06.10.2020
Canadian UAVs Selects MicroPilot Autopilot for New Fixed Wing UAV
Canadian UAVs of Calgary, Alberta has selected MicroPilot Inc. of Stony Mountain, Manitoba to be the autopilot provider for our new fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tailored for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) missions.
06.10.2020
UMS SKELDAR Performs First Automatic Flight of V-150
Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, has successfully achieved the remote automatic flight of its V-150 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platform. 
CAE’s President & CEO sat down with employees and their children for a virtual discussion on the environment and CAE’s commitmen
06.10.2020
CAE Becomes Carbon Neutral
CAE has become carbon neutral as of September 28, 2020, proudly becoming the first Canadian aerospace company to reach this goal. The company has achieved carbon neutrality by continuing to reduce its own emissions and by making investments in projects that offset its remaining annual carbon
02.10.2020
Government Awards Design Contract for Future Fighter Infrastructure
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence has announced a $12.1-million contract award to EllisDon-EBC Inc. Joint Venture of Ottawa for the design of a new fighter jet facility at 3 Wing Bagotville, one of two main operating bases for Canada’s future fighter aircraft.
01.10.2020
CMISA Objects to RFP for Existing Light Icebreaker Vessel
The Canadian Marine Industry and Shipbuilding Association (CMISA), representing marine suppliers and shipyards from all across Canada, has voiced its objections to the current Request for Proposal (RFP) published for the Canadian Coast Guard, where it is again purchasing a used ship from
30.09.2020
New QinetiQ Report Flags Unconventional Threats & New Defence Priorities
Canada and Western allies need to accelerate the deployment of emerging technologies and use them to adapt conventional capabilities so they can mitigate the growing threat of “grey zone” conflict. That’s according to the new “Confidence in Chaos” report from global

30.09.2020
PAL Aerospace and JetSupport to Supply and Support Maritime Surveillance Aircraft for the Netherlands Coastguard
This new contract, executed under the authority of the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands, will see PAL Aerospace and JetSupport modify and deliver two fully missionized DHC-8 aircraft, provide crew training on all systems and support the operation of the aircraft for an initial ten-year
25.09.2020
Canada Receives First FWSAR CC-295 Aircraft
Today, the RCAF marked the arrival of the first aircraft of its future fixed-wing search and rescue fleet. The new fleet will be called Kingfisher. Within the First Nations of the Northwest, the kingfisher has long been recognized for its speed and agility....
25.09.2020
RCAF Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Romanian Airspace
Two Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from Operation REASSURANCE’s Air Task Force Romania intercepted a Russian SU-27 Flanker operating near Romanian airspace over the Black Sea on September 23, 2020.
24.09.2020
First Brazilian Gripen Takes Flight
Today, the first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil. The aircraft flew from the airport in Navegantes to Embraer´s facility in Gavião Peixoto.
23.09.2020
RCN Expands Trial of Kognitiv Spark AR Software
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has expanded its trial of the RemoteSpark Mixed Reality Remote Assistant Support (MiRRAS) system. 
23.09.2020
Vimy Foundation Offers Virtual Classroom Resource
Accessible online, Vimy 100 in the Classroom is the Foundation’s free bilingual educational resource designed for high school students across Canada.
23.09.2020
KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence Unveils Updated Plans
The KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence has released new building plans for its aviation museum and conference centre at Kelowna International Airport. 
16.09.2020
Genoa Design Joins Seaspan Shipyards’ Team for Polar Icebreaker Bid
Seaspan Shipyards  and Genoa Design have entered into an exclusive teaming agreement to design and build the Canadian Coast Guard’s future Polar Icebreaker. 
10.09.2020
NATO Focused Patrols Back in Central Mediterranean
Croatian navy vessel ‘Dubrovnik’ left the Port of Split 3 September as the flagship to the fifth focused patrol of NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) in 2020.

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