CDR News Line
08.07.2021
Ultra Awarded Six Contracts under DND's IDEaS Program
Ultra has been awarded six contracts by Canada’s Department of National Defence Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.
06.07.2021
Tulmar Awarded DND Contract
Tulmar Safety Systems has been awarded a contract from the Canadian Department of National Defence to supply the Royal Canadian Navy with Hazardous Duty and Maritime Pouch Life Preservers.
02.07.2021
Government Awards Maintenance Contract for Halifax-Class Systems
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan announced an in-service support contract with L3 MAPPS of Montreal, Quebec. With an initial value of $24.5 million (including taxes) for six years, this contract will ensure the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) remains well-maintained.....
01.07.2021
Switzerland Selects F-35 Lightning II
The Swiss Federal Council announced that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its New Fighter Aircraft competition. Switzerland will become the 15th nation to join the F-35 program of record, joining several European nations.
28.06.2021
Lieutenant-General Allen Assumes Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Role
Today, Lieutenant-General Frances Allen assumed the responsibilities of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) in an assumption of command ceremony which took place at National Defence Headquarters Carling.
28.06.2021
New Canadian Headquarters Building Opens in Latvia
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) task force deployed in Latvia officially opened their new headquarters building today at a ceremony near the Latvian National Armed Forces’ Joint Headquarters in Riga, Latvia.

28.06.2021
Flight Safety Investigation Report for Stalker 22 Accident
The Airworthiness Investigative Authority for the Canadian Armed Forces has concluded its flight safety investigation into the accident that occurred on April 29, 2020 in the Ionian Sea involving a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that claimed the lives of six Canadian Armed Forces members.
28.06.2021
CAE Finalizes Acquisition of L3Harris Technologies' Military Training Business
CAE today announced that it has received all the required regulatory approvals for the previously announced acquisition of L3Harris Technologies' Military Training business for US$1.05 billion subject to customary adjustments and expects closing to be complete on July 2, 2021.
28.06.2021
HMCS Harry DeWolf Officially Goes into Service
The Royal Canadian Navy has officially welcomed into service the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPs), Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, with the time-honoured tradition of a Commissioning Ceremony. This significant occasion represents a great achievement
25.06.2021
NATO Allies Participate in Exercise SEA BREEZE
NATO is strengthening deterrence and defense with joint exercises and maritime patrols such as the upcoming exercise SEA BREEZE 2021. This is good example on how Allies and Partners provide unique training opportunities, designed to enhance readiness, improve collaboration, and interoperability
24.06.2021
Saab Offers Canadian Cyber Resilience Centre
Saab has committed to establishing a new Cyber Security Resilience Centre, an innovation and experience hub that is part of the company’s offer of Gripen aircraft for Canada's Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP).
24.06.2021
Logistik Unicorp Group Awarded New Zealand Defence Force Contract
ADA, a subsidiary of the global Logistik Group, has been awarded a contract to equip more than 15 000 members of the New Zealand Army, the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Reserve Forces for the next 16 years. 
21.06.2021
Rheinmetall Releases the Mission Master XT
Rheinmetall has unveiled the Mission Master XT, the latest member of its successful Mission Master family of Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (A-UGVs). Unlike the Mission Master SP platform, which is already introduced to the market, the Mission Master XT has a diesel-powered engine.
18.06.2021
Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie Takes Command of CJOC
Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie assumed leadership of the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) from Acting Commander Major-General Bill Seymour.  
18.06.2021
Acting CDS, LGen Wayne Eyre Announces Additional 2021 CAF General and Flag Officer Senior Promotions and Appointments
Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, has announced additions to the list of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) General and Flag Officer senior appointments and promotions for 2021. These promotions and appointments support recent decisions on military institutional

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