CDR News Line
20.05.2020
CAE to Deliver Additional PC-21 Simulator for French Air Force
CAE signed a contract amendment last February with Cognac Formation Aero, a joint venture of Babcock France and Dassault Aviation, to provide an additional Pilatus PC-21 full-mission ground-based simulator to support pilot training for the French Air Force (Armée de l’Air). The
20.05.2020
Mack Defense & Valcom Partner with Kognitiv Spark on Mixed Reality Technology
Mack Defence Canada and Valcom Consulting Group have partnered with Kognitiv Spark to provide mixed reality remote support to field service representatives operating in Europe.
19.05.2020
Marshall Canada Continues to Protect people in Critical Situations
Marshall Canada continues to support our nation’s iconic CC-130 Hercules fleet and stands ready to provide additional support, if requested, during the global battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
19.05.2020
BAE Selects Kongsberg’s MCT-30 Turret for U.S. ACV Program
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been selected by BAE Systems to design and manufacture the remote Medium Caliber Turret (MCT) for the United States Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) -30 program.
18.05.2020
One Canadian Military Member Killed and One Injured in CF Snowbirds Accident
One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Sunday May 17, 2020 and one other member injured in an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CT-114 Tutor aircraft in the vicinity of Kamloops, British Columbia.
15.05.2020
Update on Active COVID-19 Cases Among CAF Members Serving in LTCFs
The CAF has approximately 1,400 personnel committed to 25 Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) in Quebec, and 275 members committed to 5 LTCFs in Ontario. Their dedication and expertise continue to make an impact in Canada's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, through Operation LASER.

14.05.2020
AeroVironment Awarded $2.6 Million Contract from U.S. Ally
AeroVironment, a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced that a U.S. ally and longtime customer awarded the company a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $2,685,057 on February 20, 2020 for AeroVironment’s recently introduced Puma™ LE. The order also included spares to
12.05.2020
Airbus to Supply EU with Satellite Communications
Airbus has won the new satellite communications framework contract for military and civil missions of the European Union and its member states. This four-year framework contract was awarded by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and is estimated to be worth tens of millions of euros.
12.05.2020
NORAD Conducts Bomber Intercept Exercise with U.S. Strategic Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command conducted an air defense exercise that included an intercept of U.S. Strategic Command bombers on May 11 to demonstrate the air defense capabilities of Canada and the United States.
08.05.2020
RCAF Flyby Over Toronto in Honour of 75th V-E Day Celebrations
Two Royal Canadian Air Force CH-147F Chinook helicopters from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron will conduct a flyby over downtown in Toronto at approximately 10:40 a.m., Friday, May 8th, 2020 as part of a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe
07.05.2020
Update on CAF Response to COVID-19
As part of the response underway to help Canadians in the context of COVID‑19, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have been supporting civilian authorities in Quebec since April 20, 2020, and in Ontario since April 28, 2020, as agreed between the provincial and federal governments.
06.05.2020
Leonardo DRS Awarded Contract to Build Advanced Heavy-Duty Tank Trailers
Leonardo DRS has been awarded a firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract with an initial value of $12.2 million to build tactical transport trailers for armored vehicles to improve combat logistics.
04.05.2020
MDA Receives Contract to Support Robotic Operations on the International Space Station
MDA has received a contract worth CAD $190 million to support robotic operations on the International Space Station (ISS) from 2020 to 2024. MDA has provided Logistics and Sustaining Engineering (L&SE) services to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and its international partners since the start
04.05.2020
CDR Names Lockheed Martin Canada Top Defence Company for 2020
Leading defence and military magazine, Canadian Defence Review, has just released its annual survey and ranking of Canada’s Top Defence Companies. For 2020, CDR has named Lockheed Martin Canada, its Top Defence Company and it’s their third time at the #1 spot over the 16 years the
01.05.2020
Additional Information Released Regarding Downed Cyclone Helicopter
One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Wednesday April 29, 2020 and five other members remain missing following an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone helicopter.

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