CDR News Line
09.06.2020
Seaspan Shipyards and Heddle Shipyards Join Forces in Bid to Deliver the Polar Icebreaker to the CCG
Seaspan Shipyards and Heddle Shipyards have entered into an exclusive teaming agreement for the Canadian Coast Guard’s future Polar Icebreaker, bringing Heddle and Ontario shipyards into the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). 
07.06.2020
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin to bid on LVCTS Program
Rheinmetall is teaming up with Lockheed Martin in pursuit of the Canadian Army’s Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) project. Rheinmetall Canada will take the lead in a partnership that includes Lockheed Martin Canada, Rheinmetall Electronics of Bremen, Germany, and Lockheed Martin
07.06.2020
CAF Replaces Two 30-year-old Challenger Aircraft
The Government of Canada is replacing two Challenger model 601 utility aircraft with two Challenger model 650s for the Canadian Armed Forces to allow for continuation of mission critical roles.....
04.06.2020
Meggitt Training Systems wins CAF Small-Arms Trainer ISS Contract
Meggitt Training Systems has been awarded a US$4.4 million contract extension from PSPC to provide in-service support to the Canadian Armed Forces for Meggitt’s Small Arms Trainer (SAT) and Indirect Fire Trainer (IFT).
03.06.2020
Canada Awards Contract for New Multi Role Boats
A contract valued at $35 million was awarded to Zodiac Hurricane Technologies of Delta, B.C. for the acquisition of 30 new multi-role boats. These new boats will replace the rigid hull inflatable boats currently used on the RCN’s fleet of Halifax-class frigates with a more modern and
03.06.2020
Statement from Rear-Admiral Craig Baines, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic on the recovery operations of Stalker 22 in the Mediterranean Sea
At 10:00 a.m. Atlantic time yesterday, the decision was made to conclude the recovery operation that was led by a combined Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and United States Navy (USN) team. After eight days over the crash site we achieved what we set out to accomplish – we located the

03.06.2020
AIAC Releases Aerospace Recommendations and Calls on Federal Government to Implement Long-Term Sectoral Strategy
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) today released six key recommendations that build on the Vision 2025 plan; while repeating the call for the federal government to recognize aerospace as a strategic sector in urgent need of a long-term sectoral strategy.
02.06.2020
GeoSpectrum Technologies Selected to Supply Underwater Acoustic Communication System to an Undisclosed Western Customer
GeoSpectrum Technologies was selected to deliver its Long-Range Acoustic Messaging (LRAM) system to another Western customer. This follows a recent successful delivery of LRAM equipment to the Canadian Government.
02.06.2020
MDA Appoints Astronaut Tim Kopra to Serve as Vice President, Robotics and Space Operations
MDA has appointed retired US astronaut Tim Kopra as Vice President of Robotics and Space Operations, effective immediately. As the leader for this business area, he will be responsible for the work of the robotics and space operations teams at MDA sites in Brampton, Ottawa, Saint-Hubert and
01.06.2020
Directorate of Flight Safety Releases Initial Report on CF Snowbirds Accident
The Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority has issued a preliminary From the Investigator (FTI) report in relation to the Snowbirds accident in Kamloops on May 17, 2020. That accident claimed the life of the team’s Public Affairs Officer, Captain
29.05.2020
Statement from the family of Master Corporal Matthew Cousins
On April 29, 2020 Matthew Cousins was tragically taken from us during a NATO exercise in the Ionian sea while serving aboard the H.M.C.S Fredericton.
29.05.2020
Meggitt Training Systems wins Australian Defence Force Contract
Meggitt Training Systems has been awarded a US $1.8 million contract for 73 additional BlueFire® EF88 assault rifle wireless virtual weapons to be used by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on its Weapon Training Simulation Systems (WTSS), also delivered by the company as a program of
28.05.2020
HMCS Fredericton Personnel and Stalker 22 Located
The REMORA III remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) then dove to a depth of 3143 meters and quickly located a large piece of the fuselage. Remains of our fallen CAF personnel were also found in the vicinity of the wreckage.
27.05.2020
Kongsberg Awarded Contract to Provide Remote Weapon Stations to the Canadian Army Worth 500 MNOK
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada for delivery of the Protector Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to the Canadian Army valued 500 MNOK. 
26.05.2020
Royal Navy on target with MASS
MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean), has announced that it will supply the Royal Navy with its new Maritime Acoustic Scoring and Simulation System (MASS). The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) awarded MetOcean an extensive contract vehicle to supply MASS, and systems will soon be commissioned

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