CDR News Line
25.05.2020
Aéro Montréal Launches Strategic Committee to Accelerate the Recovery from the Pandemic
Aéro Montréal is launching the "Alliance for the Aerospace Recovery" to accelerate the recovery from the pandemic: an unprecedented mobilization from the aerospace industry
tkMS's Type 702 Berlin II Class vessel
25.05.2020
tkMS to Acquire the Oceana Shipyard in Brazil
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a contract to acquire the Oceana shipyard in Brazil. The seller is Aliança S.A., a company owned by CBO Group (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), a leader in offshore support vessels sector and one of the largest employers of qualified maritime personnel in
21.05.2020
The Family of Captain Maxime Miron-Morin Speak Out
Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, Max, was tragically lost in the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash while proudly serving Canada aboard HMCS Fredericton in support of Operation REASSURANCE.
21.05.2020
NATO Takes Part in Swedish Naval Exercise
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) joined the Swedish naval exercise SWENEX, between May 11-21, 2020 in the waters of Skagerak and the Baltic Sea.
21.05.2020
Supacat and Soucy Partner on UK Armoured Fleet Upgrades
The teaming offers Soucy’s market leading, high performance Composite Rubber Track systems to meet the requirements of the UK armed forces, and others, to upgrade their new and legacy armoured fleets from Steel Track to Composite Rubber Tracks.
21.05.2020
CAE to Develop C-130J Simulators for AFSOC
CAE USA has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of three C-130J full-mission simulators for the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

20.05.2020
CAE to Deliver Additional PC-21 Simulator for French Air Force
CAE signed a contract amendment last February with Cognac Formation Aero, a joint venture of Babcock France and Dassault Aviation, to provide an additional Pilatus PC-21 full-mission ground-based simulator to support pilot training for the French Air Force (Armée de l’Air). The
20.05.2020
Mack Defense & Valcom Partner with Kognitiv Spark on Mixed Reality Technology
Mack Defence Canada and Valcom Consulting Group have partnered with Kognitiv Spark to provide mixed reality remote support to field service representatives operating in Europe.
19.05.2020
Marshall Canada Continues to Protect people in Critical Situations
Marshall Canada continues to support our nation’s iconic CC-130 Hercules fleet and stands ready to provide additional support, if requested, during the global battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
19.05.2020
BAE Selects Kongsberg’s MCT-30 Turret for U.S. ACV Program
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been selected by BAE Systems to design and manufacture the remote Medium Caliber Turret (MCT) for the United States Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) -30 program.
18.05.2020
One Canadian Military Member Killed and One Injured in CF Snowbirds Accident
One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Sunday May 17, 2020 and one other member injured in an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CT-114 Tutor aircraft in the vicinity of Kamloops, British Columbia.
15.05.2020
Update on Active COVID-19 Cases Among CAF Members Serving in LTCFs
The CAF has approximately 1,400 personnel committed to 25 Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) in Quebec, and 275 members committed to 5 LTCFs in Ontario. Their dedication and expertise continue to make an impact in Canada's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, through Operation LASER.
14.05.2020
AeroVironment Awarded $2.6 Million Contract from U.S. Ally
AeroVironment, a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced that a U.S. ally and longtime customer awarded the company a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $2,685,057 on February 20, 2020 for AeroVironment’s recently introduced Puma™ LE. The order also included spares to
12.05.2020
Airbus to Supply EU with Satellite Communications
Airbus has won the new satellite communications framework contract for military and civil missions of the European Union and its member states. This four-year framework contract was awarded by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and is estimated to be worth tens of millions of euros.
12.05.2020
NORAD Conducts Bomber Intercept Exercise with U.S. Strategic Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted an air defense exercise that included an intercept of U.S. Strategic Command bombers on May 11 to demonstrate the air defense capabilities of Canada and the United States.

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