CDR News Line
20.05.2021
French Navy Orders Two Additional H160s
These aircraft will join the fleet of four H160s already contracted in 2020, the first of which is currently being assembled by Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, in the south of France.
20.05.2021
Top Aces Announces FAA Certification of F-16 Fighter Aircraft
In order to support the US Air Force (USAF) Contracted Air Support indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, Top Aces took delivery of its first four F-16s in January, becoming the first private company in the world to own and operate a fourth-generation fighter aircraft. 
18.05.2021
Change of Command Ceremony for Canada’s Tactical Helicopter Wing
Colonel Mike Babin took over as the Commander of 1 Wing from outgoing Commander Brigadier-General Chris McKenna in a ceremony in Kingston, Ontario.
17.05.2021
Peraton Awarded $50M Contract Extension For CF-18 Avionics Optimized Weapon System Support
Peraton, a leading provider to aerospace and defence, has been awarded a $50 million, one-year contract extension by the Canadian Government for the CF-18 Avionics Optimized Weapon System Support program.
17.05.2021
CAE Awarded $135M Contract for USSOCOM Mission Command System
CAE USA has been awarded a contract valued at more than US$135 million, including options, by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to lead integration efforts for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Global Situational Awareness initiative.
17.05.2021
Canada’s Department of National Defence Releases Statement on the LGBT Purge Report
Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, a day created to reflect on the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTQ2 communities, and a reminder to be deliberate in our actions to end this form of discrimination.

17.05.2021
Rheinmetall and Thales Awarded Training Subcontract from Lockheed Martin
Thales and Rheinmetall have been tasked with certifying the future training centre organization for the Franco-German C-130J transport aircraft fleet. The two companies are participating in the project as subcontractors (50/50) to Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor of the France/Germany
17.05.2021
Airbus Welcomes First ACJ TwoTwenty Section in Mirabel
The first section of the recently launched ACJ TwoTwenty has arrived at the A220 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mirabel, Canada, in line with the planning. This mid-fuselage section arrival marks the start of the first Airbus corporate jet ever assembled in Canada.
14.05.2021
Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada Join Forces for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program
Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly pursue Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Program (FAcT) and to create a Canadian joint venture. This partnership between two companies with strong footprints in military pilot training, ensures that the FAcT
14.05.2021
German Bundeswehr Orders 44 Kodiak Armoured Engineer Vehicles from Rheinmetall
The Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, has signed a contract with Rheinmetall for the manufacture and delivery of a total of 44 armoured engineer vehicles, with a gross value of around €295 million. The first system is due to roll off the
14.05.2021
Per Vices Releases Upgraded Cyan EC SDR – with 64 DSP channels
Per Vices Corporation has released an upgraded version of their high performance Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform Cyan EC (extended channel) – enabling up to 64 DSP channels across 16 physical SMA ports. This extension allows for Cyan EC users to break up the one large bandwidth
14.05.2021
Leonardo’s AW101 Global Fleet Hits 500,000 Flight Hour Milestone
The AW101 multi-role medium-heavy three-engine helicopter’s global fleet has surpassed more than half a million flight hours. With one leading operator exceeding more than 7,500 hours on a single aircraft, nearly 200 units are in-service today by over 10 customers in over ten countries
14.05.2021
Acting CDS, Wayne Eyre, Announces 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
source: L3Harris Technologies Canada
13.05.2021
Canada Awards $72M In-Service Support Contract for New MAISR Aircraft
These aircraft will be configured with military-grade advanced sensors and secure communications equipment, which will improve situational awareness on the ground to support the operations of the Canadian Armed Forces both at home and abroad. The 3 aircraft will be fully integrated with
12.05.2021
NovAtel & Hexagon Release New GPS Anti-Jam Technology for Defence Marine Environments
With the increase of interference and jamming in marine environments worldwide, Hexagon and NovAtel have released the GAJT-410MS, the latest addition to their proven GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT), into the commercial and defense marine markets. This low size, weight and power (SWaP) variant

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