The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, and the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, issued the following statement: “Today, we celebrate 100 years since the founding of the Royal Canadian Air Force

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force: "As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), I join Canadians to pay tribute to

CMC Electronics and Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning division, which includes leading brand Hexagon | NovAtel, make a significant advancement in the field of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning technology for aviation with the development of a leading-edge

Dafocom Solutions (Dafocom), a Kanata-based certified Indigenous small business, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $1.8 million contract to provide cyber assurance hardware to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) in support of deployed operations in Latvia. 

Bill Blair announced the appointment of Captain(N)Catherine Julie Deschênes as the new Chief Military Judge, to hold office during good behaviour. The appointment is effective immediately. Minister Blair thanks Lieutenant-Colonel Louis-Vincent d’Auteuil, Deputy Chief Military Judge, for his work

Elbit Systems' solution for Artillery Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) has been selected by a European country. Under the agreement, Elbit Systems will enhance 155mm howitzer battalions with advanced Digital Fires capabilities, by seamlessly integrating its

Two contracts have been awarded to Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (VSY), with a combined value of $490.6 million (taxes included), to initiate the next stages of procuring the first flight of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) for the CCG. These contracts will allow VSY to undertake vital

CAE announced that it is the first leading aviation simulation and training organization to seamlessly integrate a gaming engine into its full-flight simulator (FFS) visual system and achieve level D qualification, the highest level of qualification for a FFS. The FFS is equipped with the

Government of Canada has awarded a first NSS contract to Chantier Davie Canada Inc. of Lévis, Quebec, for initial work related to the construction of new Program Icebreakers. Under this $19.6-million contract including taxes, Chantier Davie will begin work to develop the initial design. Through

Saab has received an order for the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf® from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The order value is approximately EUR 60 million (SEK 700 million) and the contract period is 2024-2027.

Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun announced his decision to step down as CEO at the end of 2024, and he will continue to lead Boeing through the year to complete the critical work underway to stabilize and position the company for the future. In addition to

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding conceptual studies for future fighter systems. The contract period is 2024-2025. This includes conceptual studies of manned and unmanned solutions in a system of system perspective, technology development

As the RCAF marks one hundred years of excellence in aviation on 1 April 2024, this year’s Run theme is the Centennial. The RCAF Run is an opportunity for individuals to join in the celebration of the RCAF's rich history, its commitment to health and wellness, and the enduring bond between the

Bill Blair introduced legislation to amend the National Defence Act that proposes a suite of targeted changes to modernize the military justice system. The proposed amendments address key recommendations made in independent and external reviews conducted by former Supreme Court Justices

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in cooperation with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), conducted a series of tests on GA-ASI’s Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on the U.S. Navy’s W-291 test range in