CDR News Line
08.05.2020
RCAF Flyby Over Toronto in Honour of 75th V-E Day Celebrations
Two Royal Canadian Air Force CH-147F Chinook helicopters from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron will conduct a flyby over downtown in Toronto at approximately 10:40 a.m., Friday, May 8th, 2020 as part of a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe
07.05.2020
Update on CAF Response to COVID-19
As part of the response underway to help Canadians in the context of COVID‑19, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have been supporting civilian authorities in Quebec since April 20, 2020, and in Ontario since April 28, 2020, as agreed between the provincial and federal governments.
06.05.2020
Leonardo DRS Awarded Contract to Build Advanced Heavy-Duty Tank Trailers
Leonardo DRS has been awarded a firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract with an initial value of $12.2 million to build tactical transport trailers for armored vehicles to improve combat logistics.
04.05.2020
MDA Receives Contract to Support Robotic Operations on the International Space Station
MDA has received a contract worth CAD $190 million to support robotic operations on the International Space Station (ISS) from 2020 to 2024. MDA has provided Logistics and Sustaining Engineering (L&SE) services to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and its international partners since the start
04.05.2020
CDR Names Lockheed Martin Canada Top Defence Company for 2020
Leading defence and military magazine, Canadian Defence Review, has just released its annual survey and ranking of Canada’s Top Defence Companies. For 2020, CDR has named Lockheed Martin Canada, its Top Defence Company and it’s their third time at the #1 spot over the 16 years the
01.05.2020
Additional Information Released Regarding Downed Cyclone Helicopter
One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Wednesday April 29, 2020 and five other members remain missing following an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone helicopter.

29.04.2020
Snowbirds Launch Cross-Canada Tour to Boost Morale
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will cross the country to salute Canadians doing their part to fight the spread of COVID-19.  This unique mission is being aptly dubbed Operation INSPIRATION.
29.04.2020
Aéro Montréal to Provide Mask for Aerospace Manufacturing SME’s
With the Québec government and public health authorities’ decision to allow, as of May 11, the gradual resumption of manufacturing activities throughout the province, Aéro Montréal has announced the launch of a new, innovative initiative that will provide 10,000
29.04.2020
Viasat Achieves Important Milestone
Viasat achieves a significant milestone of shipping 200 production units of its advanced Move Out / Jump Off (MOJO) Link 16 expeditionary tactical gateway system. The MOJO system allows platforms with size, weight and power restrictions to communicate on a Link 16 network, and exchange near
29.04.2020
Saab Delivers the First GlobalEye
Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates. GlobalEye is Saab’s new airborne early warning and control solution. It provides air, maritime and ground surveillance in a single solution. GlobalEye combines Saab’s new
23.04.2020
Ontario Calls On the CAF
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has asked the federal government for assistance in handling COVID-19 outbreaks in long term care facilities (LTCF), including help from the Canadian Armed Forces.
23.04.2020
De Havilland Launches DCS Program
The De Havilland Component Solutions (DCS) program is now available to provide component management support to Dash 8-400 aircraft operators. Building on the services previously available under the Smart Parts program, the DCS program will minimize aircraft life cycle costs and provide optimized
22.04.2020
Mack Defense Awarded Contract from U.S. General Services Administration
Mack Defense has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to supply the full range of Mack-branded products to federal agencies for a variety of applications.
20.04.2020
CAE Recalls Employees and Signs Contract with the Government of Canada for Ventilators
CAE announced today that it has recalled all remaining temporarily laid-off employees in Canada. Between recalls of employees providing essential services and recalls through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, all 1,500 employees will be back on the payroll this week; the vast
17.04.2020
CAF Assists Quebec with COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities
Starting today, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) liaison and reconnaissance elements will be dispatched to Quebec to gather information in support to the upcoming deployment of CAF medical personnel and resources to help ease the ongoing situation in long-term care facilities (LTCF).

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