CDR News Line
24.04.2024
GSTS selected by Canada-US Seaways to provide Enhanced Analytics and Voyage Information System Predictability with OCIANA®
Global Spatial Technology Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract for a Voyage Information System (VIS) by St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway (GLS) to enhance joint management of bi-national waterways. GSTS will provide
24.04.2024
Lockheed Martin Australia and the Department of Defence Sign Strategic Partnership Head Contract to Advance Australia’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence Capability
Lockheed Martin Australia signed a landmark AUD$500 million contract with the Department of Defence to build Australia’s future Joint Air Battle Management System under project - AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1). This system will provide Defence with an advanced integrated air and missile defence
24.04.2024
NP Aerospace Extends Ukraine Support with Norway Contract
NP Aerospace is continuing its support for Ukraine with the delivery of a further 2,000 sets of body armour and carrier vests via Norway and the UK Ministry of Defence. This takes the total number of ballistic plates sent to Ukraine from NP Aerospace to over 180,000 since the start of the war.
24.04.2024
Minister Blair and Michael McLeod highlight federal investments for wildfire response and recovery in Indigenous and northern communities
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, met with the Tłı̨chǫ Government in Behchokǫ̀ to discuss the upcoming wildfire season and to note that through Budget 2024, the Government of Canada is stepping up to
22.04.2024
Canada's 2024-2025 Budget - Aéro Montréal Lauds the Government Efforts and Emphasizes the Importance of Building a National Aerospace Strategy
Aéro Montréal lauds the Canadian government's efforts to strengthen Canada's security by updating its National Defence Strategy. It welcomes the commitment to support research and development, the space sector and access to sustainable aviation fuels. However, Quebec's aerospace cluster urges
22.04.2024
5N+ Awarded US$14.4 Million by U.S. Department of Defense
5N Plus Inc., a leading global producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials, that it has been awarded US$14.4 million by the U.S. Department of Defense for the production of space-qualified materials for solar cells under its Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program.

22.04.2024
NP Aerospace Progresses Raytheon Air Defence Integration on Wolfhound
NP Aerospace has announced it is one of the key partners on the UK MOD’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon Land Demonstrator programme working with Raytheon UK to progress integration of Raytheon’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) onto the Wolfhound vehicle. Raytheon UK recently received its
18.04.2024
MDA Space awarded $250M contract extension to support robotics operations on the international space station
MDA Space announced it has received a $250 million contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station (ISS) from 2025 to 2030. As part of the contract, MDA Space will now fulfil
16.04.2024
NAV CANADA and CAE form partnership to train Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Service Specialists
NAV CANADA and CAE announced that they have signed a strategic agreement to increase training capacity for crucial air traffic services professionals. Under this first-of-its-kind partnership in Canada, CAE instructors will
16.04.2024
U.S. Missile Defense Agency selects Lockheed Martin to provide its Next Generation Interceptor
Lockheed Martin, as the MDA's NGI prime contractor, will provide the most modern, reliable, and technically advanced interceptor in the history of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. The multiple-kill vehicle interceptor is designed to protect the homeland against long range
16.04.2024
HMCS Max Bernays Arrives in its new homeport Esquimalt, British Columbia
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernaysarrived in its new homeport in Esquimalt, British Columbia. As the first Harry DeWolf-class vessel to permanently join Canada’s Pacific Fleet, this is a pivotal milestone in the expansion of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic and Offshore
15.04.2024
HMCS Montréal sets sail for the Indo-Pacific under Operation HORIZON
The departure of HMCS Montréal represents the first of three Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) warships that are annually deploying under Operation HORIZON in support of the Government of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. This deployment demonstrates an enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific
11.04.2024
Canada's Irving Shipbuilding Awards GEODIS Inbound Logistics Contract
As part of Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc.'s (ISI) participation in Canada's National Shipbuilding Program, a contract to provide inbound logistics services for ship construction and repair projects has been awarded to global logistics company GEODIS. The contract, which will be managed
11.04.2024
Babcock Canada and Roshel Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to collaboratively support the CAF and government agencies
Babcock Canada (Babcock), a Defence and Aerospace company, and Roshel, a leading manufacturer of armoured special purpose vehicles, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaboratively explore opportunities to support the Canadian Armed Forces.
10.04.2024
KONGSBERG to provide maritime surveillance services to Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has been awarded a contract from the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) on behalf of the Norwegian government to provide satellite maritime surveillance data to cover Norwegian Areas of Interest. The contract covers four years of service from

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