CDR News Line
17.04.2020
Longview Delivers First Production Viking CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” to Bridger Aerospace Group
Longview Aviation Services (LAS) of Calgary, Alberta, in cooperation with Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, have delivered the first Viking CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” to Bridger Aerospace Group (Bridger Aerospace) of Bozeman, Montana, USA.
16.04.2020
DEW Engineering Teams with Supacat on Next Generation Fighting Vehicle
For the NGFV program, the DEW Supacat team will offer the new HMT Extenda Mk2, which was unveiled during the DSEI 2019 trade show in London, England. 
13.04.2020
The Downfall of Us All
So lately, like most people, in between changing my youngest’s diapers and trying to teach and entertain my five-year-old son, I’ve found myself stuck inside thinking about how our lives have all changed dramatically in the blink of an eye. Throughout this process, we’ve
09.04.2020
Iconic Space Firm Returns to Canada
Effective today, April 8th, the sale transaction of MDA by Maxar Technologies to a consortium led by Toronto-based investment firm Northern Private Capital (NPC) has officially closed. This marks the return of MDA to Canadian control as a private, independent company headquartered in Canada.
09.04.2020
NORAD Intercepts Russian Aircraft Entering Air Defense Identification Zone
F-22 fighters, supported by KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 AWACS aircraft from the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two Russian IL-38 aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on April 8th, 2020.
06.04.2020
CAE Develops Ventilator to Help Fight COVID-19
Montreal-based CAE has announced that it has taken measures to protect its financial position in response to the COVID-19 crisis and mitigate the impact on its employees. The measures include temporarily suspending its common share dividend and share repurchase plan, as well temporarily laying

06.04.2020
Military Vehicles Driving to Canadian Forces Base Borden
Members of the public will see a larger number of military personnel and vehicles on the roads between the Greater Toronto Area and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden starting on Monday April 6, 2020.
31.03.2020
CADSI Announces CANSEC Cancellation
At its AGM on Tuesday, March 31, CADSI president, Christyn Cianfarani, announced that its board has decided to cancel CANSEC 2020.
31.03.2020
Communicating in Times of Crisis
COVID-19 has run like a shockwave through communities, including the business community. It has left organizations of all sizes little time to ensure their businesses and their most precious resources – their employees – are positioned to weather the crisis. Organizations must be
26.03.2020
GA-ASI Detect and Avoid System Will Be Installed by Air National Guard on Two MQ-9 RPA
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the Air National Guard (ANG) have signed a contract for GA-ASI to supply its Detect and Avoid System (DAAS) for one MQ-9 Block 1 and one MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
26.03.2020
9 out of 10 Canadians Think the Canadian Armed Forces Should Help in the Fight Against COVID-19
A new survey conducted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute and Ipsos Canada shows that 9 in 10 Canadians (88%) believe that the Canadian Armed Forces have a role to play in supporting civilian authorities manage and mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak.
24.03.2020
NATO Forces enter Black Sea
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) units entered the Black Sea on Monday, 23 March for routine operations in the area, including upcoming exercises with the Georgian Navy.
20.03.2020
Griping, Gripping or Gripen?
Canada – like every other nation on Planet Earth – is struggling to understand, cope with and mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has erupted over the last several weeks. In very short order, the issue has transitioned from “oh dear, that sounds serious
18.03.2020
Babcock Pre-Qualified as Bidder for VISSC II
Babcock has been selected by the Government of Canada as a pre-qualified bidder for the Victoria-class In-Service Support Contract II (VISSC II).
17.03.2020
New Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Announced
General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, named the new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. The announcement is part of the 2020 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) General and Flag Officer (GOFO) senior appointments, promotions, and retirements.

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