CDR News Line
26.02.2021
Hexagon Partners with Navantia for New Combat System on Spanish Navy F-110 Frigates
Navantia has selected Luciad, Hexagon’s platform for building advanced location intelligence and real-time situational awareness applications, to equip the combat system of five future F-110 frigates for the Spanish Navy. The agreement will also cover corresponding tests, validations and
25.02.2021
OSI and Davie Explore Collaboration in National Icebreaker Centre Polar Program
Davie is seeking a collaboration with OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) in the National Icebreaker Centre (NIC) Polar program.
25.02.2021
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Canada to Develop Dash 8 P‐4 Special Mission Aircraft
PAL Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will jointly pursue the development of a fully missionized Dash 8‐400 aircraft, called the “Dash 8 P‐4” for maritime patrol (“MPA”), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”), as well as other
25.02.2021
Admiral Art McDonald Steps Down as Chief of the Defence Staff Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Canada’s top military officer, Admiral Art McDonald, is being investigated by Canadian military police as allegations of misconduct have come forward.
24.02.2021
DND Releases Statement Regarding PBO Report on the Canadian Surface Combatant
"After reviewing the report, we find that the key differences in our cost estimates can be primarily attributed to the PBO including provincial sales tax and the additional emphasis PBO puts on weight-related costing."  
23.02.2021
MDA Awarded CSC Contract
Lockheed Martin Canada has contracted MDA to provide the Laser Warning and Countermeasure (LWCM) System that will protect the ships against laser and optical guided threats.

19.02.2021
Chorus Aviation Subsidiary Wins Air Ambulance Contract
Chorus Aviation’s subsidiary, Voyageur Aviation Corp., has been awarded a contract for the provision of fixed-wing air ambulance service for Ambulance New Brunswick.
18.02.2021
Seaspan Awarded $453M OOSV Contract
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract of $453.8 million (taxes included) to Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards to enable the company to transition the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) project from the design phase to full construction.
18.02.2021
Maerospace Receives $1M Award from Canada to Extend Participation in IDEaS Project
Maerospace Corporation has been awarded a $1M contract to participate in phase 1b of the Canadian Government’s “Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)” defence innovation program. Under the terms of the new contract Maerospace will leverage the accomplishments
18.02.2021
De Havilland Canada Charts Future for the Dash 8 Aircraft Program
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the global Dash 8 operator community and outlined the path forward for the Dash 8 aircraft program. While the pandemic has ravaged the global aviation industry, De Havilland Canada is making future-oriented investments in
18.02.2021
Ultra Awarded CSC Subcontract to Provide Hull-Mounted Sonar
Ultra has been awarded a contract to commence work on the S2150-C Hull-Mounted Sonar (HMS) system for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program. This award comes soon after Ultra’s recent award of a contract to provide the CSC Variable Depth Sonar (VDS). These subcontracts move the
17.02.2021
Canada Launches Initiative to Assist CAF Members Transitioning to Civilian Life
Transition Centre Petawawa begins the trial of an initiative to assist members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and their families with transition to civilian life following service to Canada. The initiative was developed at Canadian Forces Base Borden, and is now being expanded to other
11.02.2021
CADSI Introduces the Canadian Defence Marketplace
Canadian Defence Marketplace is a new and innovative global platform bringing industry and government leaders together for virtual business-to-business and business-to-government meetings on May 6, 2021, and November 4, 2021.
11.02.2021
Unisync Wins RCMP & DND Contracts
Unisync Corp. has announced that its Peerless Division has been awarded a four year contract covering the supply of up to $3.1 million in operational clothing liners to the RCMP. The contract is for firm quantities totalling $1.5 million and an additional $1.6 million exercisable at the option
09.02.2021
CADSI Postpones CANSEC until 2022
In a letter to their members, CADSI today announced the postponement of CANSEC until 2022. With consideration for the needs of members and stakeholders, restrictions on mass gatherings continuing throughout 2021, and current and possible future emergency measures imposed by public health

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