CDR News Line
31.08.2020
Kraken Receives $3 Million in Government Funding for ThunderFish® XL Development
Kraken Robotics Inc. will receive a $2,909,891 non-refundable financial contribution from the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). The funding will be received over a 26-month project period and will be used to support the development of
28.08.2020
Saab Reveals New Decoy Missile for Gripen
Saab’s offering to Finland includes advanced Electronic Warfare systems, comprising of a newly developed Electronic Attack Jammer Pod and a decoy missile system.
28.08.2020
Royal Canadian Navy Adopts More Inclusive Rank Designation
The RCN’s junior ranks will soon be known as Sailor Third Class (formerly Ordinary Seaman), Sailor Second Class (formerly Able Seaman), Sailor First Class (formerly Leading Seaman), and Master Sailor (formerly Master Seaman).
27.08.2020
Canada Awards Design Contract for Future Fighter Infrastructure in Cold Lake
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, has announced a $9.2-million contract award to EllisDon Construction Services Inc., of Edmonton, AB, for the design of a new fighter jet facility at 4 Wing Cold Lake, one of two main operating bases for Canada’s future fighter
27.08.2020
GA-ASI Selects 18 Businesses to Participate in Virtual Blue Magic Belgium
As part of the second annual "Blue Magic Belgium" industry engagement event hosted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA–ASI), 18 Belgium-based companies have been selected to present their ideas and cutting-edge capabilities to a panel of GA-ASI technical experts. The panel
26.08.2020
OSI Celebrates the Completed Sea Trials for Australia’s New Supply Ship
NUSHIP Supply (II), the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new Supply class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship, has successfully completed its Sea Acceptance Trials (SAT) in Ferrol, Spain.

26.08.2020
Heddle Shipyards in Hamilton Awarded $4M Contract for CCGS Griffon Refit
PSPC, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, has awarded a contract of $4 million to Heddle Shipyards in Hamilton, Ontario, for refit work on the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Griffon. The CCGS Griffon is a high-endurance multi-tasked vessel that performs light icebreaking and
26.08.2020
KONGSBERG Strengthens Digital Offering in the Maritime Space
KONGSBERG plans to increase investment in maritime digital solutions, focusing on building strong partnerships and combining Kongsberg Digital’s two maritime divisions into one brand: Digital Ocean. Digital Ocean will be headed up by former SVP Energy and digital twin expert Andreas
24.08.2020
Operational Pause on CT-114 Tutor Fleet Lifted
The Commander of 2 Canadian Air Division, Brigadier-General Denis O’Reilly, has lifted the operational pause on the CT-114 Tutor fleet.
24.08.2020
BAE Systems Wins $495 Million Contract from USAF
The U.S. Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a $495 million contract to continue to provide a wide range of instrumentation support and sustainment services to military and government agencies for the U.S. and its allies. BAE Systems has been involved in the Instrumentation Range Support Program
21.08.2020
Colonel (Ret’d) Richard Fawcett joins ADGA’s Executive team as Vice-President, Defence
Colonel (Ret’d) Fawcett served 34 years in the Canadian Armed Forces in a variety of command and staff appointments, serving in Canada and internationally with both NATO and the United Nations. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
19.08.2020
SkyAlyne Announces Pan-Canadian Team of Experts for FAcT Program
SkyAlyne has officially unveiled its expanded team of strategic subcontractors to pursue the RCAF's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. SkyAlyne is a qualified supplier for the FAcT program.
17.08.2020
DND Acquires Enterprise-Wide Modest3D Licenses
DND Acquires Enterprise-Wide Modest3D Licenses to Support Development of Remote Immersive Training
17.08.2020
CAE Awarded U.S. Air Force Pilot Training Contract
CAE USA has been awarded a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and its Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT 2.5) initiative.
11.08.2020
RCN Frigates Return to Davie Shipyard for Mid-Life Refit
Davie has made history with the official launch of the long-term naval frigate maintenance and upgrade program.

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