CDR News Line
19.09.2019
Saab Selected as Combat System Provider for Finnish Navy
In accordance with Finland’s Ministry of Defence’s proposition, the Government of Finland has selected Saab as the combat system provider and integrator for the Finnish Navy’s four new Pohjanmaa-class corvettes within the Squadron 2020 programme.
18.09.2019
Commerce Decisions Secures Contract to Support Canada’s FAcT Program
Commerce Decisions, a QinetiQ company, has secured a strategically important contract with the Government of Canada to support the procurement process on the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program.
13.09.2019
Canada Acquires Marinvent’s Synthesis® Software for the RCAF
Marinvent has delivered its Synthesis® compliance software tool to the Government of Canada for testing under Innovative Solutions Canada, formerly known as the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP).
12.09.2019
Cyient and QinetiQ Partner to Offer Unmanned Target Systems in India
Cyient has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS), to offer avionics products for its unmanned target systems in India.
05.09.2019
CAE to upgrade Swedish Naval Warfare Training System
CAE has recently been awarded a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to upgrade and expand the capabilities of the Naval Warfare Training System (NWTS) located at the Swedish Naval Warfare Centre (NWC) in Karlskrona, Sweden.
05.09.2019
USAF F-35s Star at AERO Gatineau-Ottawa 2019 Air Show
The United States Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demo Team – featuring two F-35As in flight – is the star of this year’s AERO Gatineau-Ottawa 2019 Air Show.

30.08.2019
Airbus Withdraws from Future Fighter Competition
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) and Airbus Defence and Space today informed the Government of Canada of their decision to withdraw from Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP). The decision is the result of a detailed review of the Request for Proposal
26.08.2019
RENK AG invests in Modest Tree
RENK AG a manufacturer of drivetrain technologies, has made a strategic investment in Modest Tree to create immersive training solutions without coding.
26.08.2019
Brazilian Gripen E Completes First Flight
Saab has completed a successful first flight with the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft, 39-6001. At 2.41 pm CET on August 26, the Gripen E aircraft took off on its maiden flight flown by Saab test pilot Richard Ljungberg. The aircraft operated from Saab´s airfield in
23.08.2019
Canada to Modernize and Grow its CH-149 Cormorant Fleet
Through the investments announced, the fleet will receive at least two additional helicopters and be upgraded to extend its life to at least 2042. The project office will conduct this work with Leonardo S.p.A. in partnership with IMP Aerospace, and CAE.
16.08.2019
Canada Negotiates Contract for New LAVs
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced that the government is in the final stages of contract negotiations with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) to acquire 360 combat support Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV). 
15.08.2019
Canada announces the deployment to Uganda in support of UN Peace Operations
Canada will provide the UN with tactical airlift support out of Entebbe, in Uganda, during the next 12 months beginning as early as August 2019. The Tactical Airlift Detachment will consist of one CC-130J Hercules aircraft, operated and supported by up to 25 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
15.08.2019
Third Contract Awarded for Maintenance on Halifax-class Frigates
The Government of Canada has awarded a $500-million contract to Irving Shipbuilding Inc., of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to carry out maintenance work on the Halifax-class frigates.
14.08.2019
Seaspan Awards JSS Contract to Toronto Firm
Seaspan Shipyards has awarded Hepburn Engineering Inc. of Toronto, ON, a contract for work on Canada’s new Joint Support Ships.
01.08.2019
Serco Acquires Alion’s Naval Systems Business Unit
Serco Group has completed the acquisition of Alion Science & Technology Corporation’s Naval Systems Business Unit, including its Canadian business and a small number of related contract operations (collectively ‘NSBU’), following the receipt of all regulatory approvals and

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