CDR News Line
27.07.2021
Stantec Awarded Contracts for Future Fighter Jet Infrastructure
The facilities will support the operations and maintenance of new fighter jet aircraft for the Canadian Department of National Defence and the Royal Canadian Air Force
23.07.2021
Thales to Provide New Avionics Equipment for Dassault Aviation Rafale
Thales has received an order from the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for 350 Scorpion® helmet-mounted sight and display systems and 400 digital multi-function displays.
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23.07.2021
Simthetiq Delivers Large-Scale Synthetic Training Environment for NATO Military End User
Montreal-based Simthetiq, a leading provider of 3D solutions for the defense sector, has completed the delivery of a highly efficient and large scale synthetic training environment to a European defense OEM.
22.07.2021
Manac Joins General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada’s Power Team in Bid to Modernize Canada's Logistics Vehicle Fleet
Quebec-based trailer manufacturer, Manac Inc., has been selected by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to design and build the light capability trailer and the heavy equipment transporter in the General Dynamics team bid for Canada's Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) program. Manac has
22.07.2021
NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Lead the 3rd Global Information Dominance Experiment
The third in a series of Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE) took place July 8-15, 2021, and was designed to enable cross-Combatant Command collaboration to generate globally integrated effects using artificial intelligence (AI) enabled information.
20.07.2021
L3Harris Technologies to Deliver WESCAM Sighting System for US Army
L3Harris Technologies received a contract from Moog, Inc. to procure 33 WESCAM MX™-GCS sighting systems in support of the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense Increment 1 (M-SHORAD Inc. 1) program.

16.07.2021
Canada Transfers Command of Multinational Counter-Terrorism Naval Task Force
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) contribution to CMF, a 34 nation naval partnership that counters illicit non-state actors on the high seas and promotes security, stability, and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters, is designated Operation ARTEMIS.
15.07.2021
Mike Mueller Welcomes New Support for Sustainable Aviation Technology
Mike Mueller, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIAC), issued the following statement today on three new aerospace projects being launched by AIAC members Pratt & Whitney Canada in partnership with De Havilland, CAE, and Bell Textron, with the support of the
15.07.2021
Obstruction of Justice Charge Laid Against Retired General Jonathan Vance
On July 15th, 2021, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged Retired General Jonathan Vance with one count of Obstruct Justice, contrary to Section 139 of the Criminal Code.
15.07.2021
Canada Takes Delivery of Second AOPS, HMCS Margaret Brooke
Built by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. of Halifax, Nova Scotia, this is the second of six new patrol ships being built for the RCN. The ships will be able to operate in up to 120 cm of first-year sea ice, and will provide the Canadian Armed Forces with enhanced access and capability in the Arctic.
15.07.2021
Pratt & Whitney Canada Advances Sustainable Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Technology, Contributing to Canada's Green Recovery Plan
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp., plans to advance its hybrid-electric propulsion technology and flight demonstrator program as part of a $163M CAD investment, supported by the governments of Canada and Quebec.
14.07.2021
CAE Delivers Full-Flight Helicopter Simulator to Canadian Coast Guard
The full-flight simulator is equipped to provide training on Coast Guard's two different helicopter types making it a first of its kind helicopter simulator in North America.
14.07.2021
DND Awards $54-million Infrastructure Greening Contract
The Canadian government is greening defence infrastructure to reduce their carbon footprint and provide military personnel with sustainable and efficient facilities in which to work and train.
14.07.2021
Collins Aerospace and Draken Europe Collaborate on Next Generation Air Combat Training Systems
Draken Europe and Collins Aerospace have signed an agreement that will introduce Collins Aerospace’s Joint Secure Air combat training System (JSAS) for use with Draken’s Falcon 20 fleet in support of operational readiness training for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
13.07.2021
CAE UK Awarded Contract from Boeing to Provide Poseidon MRA1 Training Support for RAF
CAE UK plc has been awarded a contract by Boeing to provide Poseidon MRA1 training support services to the Royal Air Force (RAF).

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