CDR News Line
05.05.2023
Arcfield Canada Establishes Team Northern Sentry for Canada’s CF-18 Avionics In-Service Support Program
Arcfield Canada Corp has official launched Team Northern Sentry for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) CF-18 fighter fleet. Team members include Arcfield Canada, Raytheon Canada, L3Harris Technologies, Palitronica, and Terra Nova.
03.05.2023
ACADA and Irving Shipbuilding Partner on MACH Atlantic Program
At the Defence Trends Symposium in Moncton, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) and the Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association (ACADA) announced a partnership that will bring the internationally recognized MACH program to support small businesses in the marine defence sector in Atlantic
01.05.2023
The RCAF’s CH-148 Cyclone is on the Move
From May 1 to 25, 2023, people across the country may see a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone operating in various cities throughout Canada. These activities are related to an operational cross-country transfer of a CH-148 Cyclone from 423 Maritime Helicopter (MH) Squadron, based in
27.04.2023
Minister Anand Visits IMP for Update on CMLU Project
Minister Anita Anand visited IMP Aerospace in Enfield, Nova Scotia, and joined representatives from Leonardo U.K. Ltd., IMP Aerospace, and other partners, who announced that IMP Aerospace has received a major sub-contract for the Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project.
27.04.2023
Bell Subcontracts Alpine Aerotech & Heli-One for CH-146 Griffon Modernization
As the original manufacturer and intellectual property owner of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, Bell was awarded the contract to extend the life of the 85-helicopter fleet in May 2022 by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As part of the contract, Bell will modify the first nine aircraft.
20.04.2023
Trudeau to NATO: Canada Will Never Meet Defence Spending Goal
It’s been revealed that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told NATO officials privately that Canada will never meet the military alliance’s defence-spending target. This according to a leaked secret Pentagon assessment that was contained in a Washington Post article by Toronto-based

20.04.2023
Simthetiq 3D Model Library Supporting NATO 5th Generation Fighter Program
Simthetiq has successfully completed the first deliveries of visual content solutions based on their 3D simulation entity model library in support of a new fifth generation fighter aircraft program for a NATO member nation.
18.04.2023
2023 CAF General and Flag Officer Senior Promotions & Appointments
The first Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) senior promotions and appointments of General and Flag Officers for 2023 have been announced by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff.
10.04.2023
NORAD and U.S. Northern Command will conduct exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 23
Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD is a bi-national exercise between the United States and Canada designed to assess and enhance the readiness of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, its components and mission partners to defend North America from attack.
07.04.2023
Canada Deploys CP-140 Aurora Aircraft to Japan to Support Implementation of Sanctions Against North Korea
For a period of approximately six weeks, the CP-140 Aurora will monitor for suspected maritime sanctions evasion activities, in particular ship-to-ship transfers of fuel and other commodities banned by the UNSC.
04.04.2023
It’s Official – Davie Shipbuilding is the 3rd Shipbuilder Under NSS
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Chantier Davie of Lévis, Quebec, will become the third strategic partner under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). This agreement between the company and the federal government marks the start of negotiations for contracts to support Canada's future
04.04.2023
Boeing, CAE Partner to Enhance P-8 Training Solutions for Canada, Germany and Norway
Boeing and CAE signed Teaming Agreements to expand multi-mission platform collaboration in Canada, Germany and Norway. These agreements utilize the complementary capabilities of each company to provide superior management, technical and cost-effective training solutions for the P-8A Poseidon
03.04.2023
Arcfield Canada Celebrates Quebec Warehouse Expansion
This Quebec facility provides support for all supply chain services for Canada’s CF-18 fighter fleet. The official opening of their expanded warehouse facility located in La Baie, Quebec with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
31.03.2023
RCN Introduces the Naval Experience Program (NEP), a One-Year Trial Program for New Recruits
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is launching a new recruitment program to give Canadians the opportunity to experience the Navy as a sailor on a one-year contract and provide them with exposure to a variety of naval trades before deciding if a career in the Navy is the right fit for them.
31.03.2023
Operation PRESENCE Extended until 2026
Through Operation PRESENCE, the Canadian Armed Forces provide high-value military capabilities to United Nations peacekeeping missions. This operation is part of Canada’s United Nations (UN) peace operations strategy.

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