Meggitt Training Systems Canada Inc. and A.F. Theriault & Sons Ltd. announced the successful construction of the 50th Hammerhead USV-T, an unmanned surface vehicle target, used to provide training solutions for military agencies in Canada and around the world, on December 19, 2009.

A.F. Theriault & Sons, one of the largest shipyards in Atlantic Canada, celebrated this milestone with a live water demo of the Hammerhead USV-T boat.

“It’s been great working with A.F. Theriault & Sons over the past five years,” said Spencer Fraser, general manager of Meggitt Training Systems Canada Inc. “Their boat building expertise has helped us accomplish our goals.”
The contract, awarded to the shipyard in 2005, requires the two companies to build a remote controlled target boat that can reach speeds of over 40 kilometers per hour to simulate a fast inshore attack craft for military training scenarios. The shipyard is responsible for building the Hammerhead USV-T boats in Digby, with MTSC later adding the necessary avionics in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Esterline CMC Electronics has announced the following executive appointments which came into effect on January 4, 2010.

"We are implementing a new organizational structure to address the market environment, leverage our expertise in cockpit systems integration and avionics, and continue to effectively grow the company," stated CMC President, Greg Yeldon. 

Patrick Champagne has been appointed Vice President, Cockpits and Systems Integration, a new business unit that has been created to build on the company's cockpit systems expertise and define the next generation of cockpit systems requirements, across military and commercial markets. Mr. Champagne previously held the position of Vice President, Engineering, at CMC. 

James Palmer has been appointed Vice President, Aviation Products, a new business unit that has been established to leverage CMC's capabilities and develop new and next-generation aviation products for both commercial and military applications. Mr. Palmer will continue to be responsible for Commercial Services and Customer Support.

Jean-Michel Comtois has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and Sales, a single, integrated organization that is focused on effectively growing the company's commercial and military aviation business. Mr. Comtois previously held the position of Vice President, Military Aviation, at CMC.