CDR News Line
25.01.2023
US to Provide Abrams Tanks to Ukraine while Poland and Germany Sending Leopard 2 Tanks – No Decisions from Canada
The U.S. has confirmed it will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send tanks.
20.01.2023
Government of Canada Supports Commercial Space Launches in Canada
Since the early 1980s, Canada's astronauts have advanced science and technology and inspired Canadians. Nine extraordinary Canadian Space Agency astronauts have flown to space 17 times. Expanding Canadian space launch capability will bring economic opportunity for the Canadian space sector, not
18.01.2023
CAE USA Continues Fixed-Wing Flight Training Service with U.S. Army
CAE Defense & Security has been awarded the competitive re-compete for Fixed-Wing Flight Training Service by the United States Army. The contract provides comprehensive initial and recurrent training for more than 600 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force fixed-wing pilots annually.
18.01.2023
HENSOLDT Will Deliver Two Additional Surveillance Radars to Ukraine
HENSOLDT is supplying two more of its TRML-4D high-performance radars to strengthen Ukraine's air defence. As part of an order worth a two-digit million euro sum, the two radars will be delivered in the next three months. At the turn of the year, HENSOLDT had already contracted four TRML-4D
18.01.2023
Minister Anand Visits Kyiv and Announces Donation of 200 Armoured Vehicles from Roshel
Defence Minister Anita Anand is visiting Kyiv, Ukraine, to reaffirm Canada’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and to meet with Ukrainian officials, including Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov.
16.01.2023
Canadian Soldier of the First World War Identified as Corporal Percy Howarth
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed that remains recovered in Vendin-le-Vieil, France, are those of Corporal Percy Howarth, a Canadian soldier of the First World War. The identity was confirmed through historical, genealogical, anthropological,

10.01.2023
Minister Anand Announces Air Defence System Donation to Ukraine
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada is purchasing a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and associated munitions from the United States to donate to Ukraine. This high-priority donation is the first Canadian donation of an air defence system to Ukraine.
10.01.2023
Spaceflight and Maritime Launch Agree to Future Sherpa OTV Missions
Spaceflight, a premier launch and in-space transportation services provider, has signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to launch up to five of its Sherpa Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs). The launches will be from Spaceport Nova Scotia aboard the Cyclone-4M beginning in 2025.
09.01.2023
CCG Accepts Delivery of Two Additional Bay Class SAR Lifeboats
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) keeps waterways safe for mariners, protects the marine environment and responds to over 6,000 calls for marine assistance each year. On an average day, the CCG coordinate the response to 19 search and rescue incidents, assist 68 people and save 18 lives. This is
09.01.2023
Government Confirms F-35 Deal
It was confirmed in a briefing on January 9th that Canada will buy all 88 F-35s in a phased approach, with the initial investment including infrastructure upgrades, spare parts and other one-time costs. Canada is expected to pay US$85 million per F-35, which officials say is the same price as
06.01.2023
L3Harris Receives Vampire Contract for Ukrainian Security Defence Efforts
L3Harris Technologies has received a $40 million Department of Defense (DoD) contract to deliver 14 Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment – or VAMPIRE™ multi-purpose weapons system – to strengthen Ukrainian security defence efforts.
05.01.2023
Cubic Names Paul Shew as President of Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions
Cubic Corporation has appointed Paul Shew as President of Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS), effective January 9, 2023. Shew will lead the strategic vision for CMPS and its product lines while identifying opportunities to continue to drive CMPS’ performance for existing customers
28.12.2022
Canada Awards $1B Contract for Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project to Leonardo
The contract includes upgrades of 13 existing Cormorant SAR helicopters and the augmentation of a further three aircraft. The program will be executed by Team Cormorant led by Leonardo and comprising IMP Aerospace and Defence, GE Canada and Collins Aerospace Canada.  
20.12.2022
Minister Anand and General Eyre Visit CAF Members Deployed Abroad Ahead of Holiday Season
Defence Minister Anita Anand and Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre concluded a trip to Scotland, Kuwait, and Jordan, where they met with and thanked Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members deployed abroad.
19.12.2022
Gripen E Now in Operation with Brazilian Air Force
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony on 19 December at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) marking the beginning of operational activities of the Gripen E fighters (referred to as Gripen F-39 in Brazil) by the First Air Defense Group (1st GDA)

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