CDR News Line
13.10.2023
Minister Blair Concludes Visit to Belgium for Ukraine Defense Contact Group and NATO Defence Ministers’ Meetings
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 16th United States-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting (DMM).
11.10.2023
More Military Donations Heading to Ukraine
This includes boots, thermal layers, and winter sleeping bags. This also includes patterned military uniforms for 2000 female Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers, which will be manufactured in Canada. This donation is funded by the $500 million tranche in funding for military assistance to Ukraine
11.10.2023
SEA Canada Launches in Canada
Leading UK defence and security electronic system specialist SEA has launched in Canada following its recent acquisition of defence support provider JSK Naval Support Inc (JSK).
10.10.2023
Team Vigilance Grows
As a part of the ongoing development effort, Team Vigilance is working to assemble a broad coalition of Canadian companies that can offer important services and vital equipment to the program. Duke and SEA Canada to be included in the first tranche of Canadian companies. 
04.10.2023
Canadian UAVs and The Des Nedhe Group Partner to Provide UAV Services for the Energy Sector
The Des Nedhe Group and Canadian UAVs have formally partnered to provide industrial scale UAV (drone) services for the energy sector. This joint venture is a demonstration of advancing partnerships between communities with long term engagement and world leading technology.
03.10.2023
GDMS-Canada Begins Modifications on First Portuguese P-3C Aircraft with CCC and IMP Aerospace & Defence
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada has inducted the first of five P-3C aircraft from the Portuguese Air Force for upgrade alongside CCC (Canadian Commercial Corporation) at IMP Aerospace & Defence facilities in Halifax.

03.10.2023
Arcfield Canada and OneLogistics Partner to Support Canada’s F-35 Program
Arcfield Canada, a leading provider of high value logistics and in-service support for aircraft avionics, C5ISR, electronic warfare, and advanced systems support to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and OneLogistics, Europe’s leading supply chain partner for sustainment of the F-35 fighter,
02.10.2023
Defence Spending Cuts – Not According to Bill Blair
At the NATO summit in Lithuania, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with Canada’ allies agreed to make two per cent of GDP the minimum spend on defence and pledged that 20 per cent of that money would be spent on equipment. Yet here we are less than 3 months later, and the Liberals are looking
22.09.2023
BMO Expands Employee Benefits for Canadian Military Reservists and their Families
BMO has announced expanded benefits for its employees who are members of the Canadian military community and their families. Effective October 1, 2023, these BMO employees will be eligible for a Military Leave Top-Up as a Military Reservist and Military Family Leave where an employee has a
20.09.2023
Minister of Defence, Bill Blair, Participates in Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting in Germany
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 15th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The meeting, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, brought together
14.09.2023
Operation NANOOK 2023 Successfully Concluded in Canada’s Arctic
Operation NANOOK 2023’s two summer serials demonstrating the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) abilities to deploy forces and conduct exercises with our Allies and international and Whole of Government partners in the Arctic, concluded on Saturday, September 9.
13.09.2023
Team Rubicon Canada Celebrates 100 Missions with 'Salute to Service' Event
Team Rubicon Canada is preparing to host ‘Salute to Service’, an event in recognition of completing 100 missions. Being held in Ottawa on October 2, 2023, Salute to Service will highlight the capabilities of the organization, the volunteers who fuel each mission and the people in affected
13.09.2023
CAE and Textron Aviation Defense Partner on Next-Gen Training
CAE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Textron Aviation Defense LLC that expands efforts to support defence force preparation, integrate next-generation aircraft and develop advanced capabilities. The collaboration between CAE and Textron Aviation Defense addresses the growing
12.09.2023
GM Defense and NP Aerospace Sign Cooperation Agreement
GM Defense and NP Aerospace signed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop cooperative research and development, post-production support, and global logistics and sustainment for integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy and connectivity, fuel cell, power
11.09.2023
Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2023 Commences
This multi-national exercise taking place off the coast of Nova Scotia will focus on interoperability between Allies and joint elements, and on submarine warfare threats. This year will also see air-maritime integration between the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force, as well as

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