CDR News Line
17.06.2019
Canada’s Aerospace Industry Charts a New Course for the Future
Today at the Paris Air Show, former Deputy Prime Minister and Quebec Premier Jean Charest unveiled Aerospace Industries Association of Canada’s (AIAC) Vision 2025 report. 
17.06.2019
GA-ASI and L3 Develop Signals Intelligence Solution for MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and L3 Technologies, Inc. today announced the development and successful flight test of a full-band Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) ISR capability for use on a Predator B® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
17.06.2019
Leonardo Unveils its Largest-ever Drone
Today, at an unveiling event at the Paris Air Show, Leonardo introduced its largest-ever Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the Falco Xplorer. Building on the success of the Company’s Falco family of tactical-class RPAS, the new drone features a payload capacity of 350kg, more than 24
14.06.2019
Cybersecurity from Space: Canada Invests in Quantum Technology
Canada’s digital economy depends on keeping data safe from hackers. As such, cybersecurity is a priority for the Government of Canada. The Canadian Space Agency's Quantum EncrYption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat) mission will test quantum technology that protects communications in
12.06.2019
RADARSAT Constellation Makes It to Orbit
Liftoff! On June 12, 2019 at 7:17 am PT, the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA) three RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) satellites were successfully launched from Vanderberg Air Force Base in California. 
12.06.2019
Royal Canadian Navy Welcomes New Commander
Vice-Admiral Art McDonald assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy from Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd in a formal change of command ceremony presided over by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff.

29.05.2019
CAF’s Drones to be Equipped with Leonardo E-scan Radar
At the CANSEC exhibition, Leonardo announced that it has signed a multi-million Euro contract with prime contractor QinetiQ to provide a number of PicoSAR Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA, also known as ‘E-Scan’) radars.
29.05.2019
Defence Companies Partner to Create Award for Women
At CANSEC  the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development supported the valued partnership of L3 Technologies Canada, CAE Canada and Thales Canada in creating the Canadian Industrial Leadership Award (CILA), a program that aims to invest in and
29.05.2019
CDR Recognizes Airbus as Canada's Top Defence Company
At CANSEC 2019, CDR Publisher Brett Kitchen proudly presented the award for Canada's Top Defence Company to Airbus Simon Jacques, President of Airbus Canada.
29.05.2019
CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection System Enters Production
CAE announced, at CANSEC 2019, that the company has started production of the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system and that the Government of Canada has purchased the first unit under the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP).
29.05.2019
GDMS-Canada & Laflamme Aero Showcase Unmanned Helicopter at CANSEC 2019
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada will showcase Laflamme Aero’s LX300 Customizable Unmanned Helicopter – a Canadian-built, multi-mission and multi-role unmanned helicopter that can perform missions over land and sea – at CANSEC 2019.
26.05.2019
Nexter Robotics Awarded DND Contract for Remotely Operated Vehicles
Nexter, a KNDS group company, leading European land defence systems manufacturer, today announced that it has officially been selected by the Canadian government to supply the Canadian Army with 88 multi-purpose robots.
24.05.2019
New Cyber Security Platform on Display at CANSEC
CCX Technologies today unveiled its SystemX™ Onboard Cyber Defence & Security Platform for Military at CANSEC. In contrast to traditional solutions, the innovative software resides directly on air, land and sea vehicles to monitor the onboard network and third-party devices, straight
23.05.2019
Serco Acquires Alion's Naval Systems Business for $225M
Serco has entered into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Alion Science & Technology Corporation's Naval Systems Business Unit, including its Canadian business and a small number of related contract operations (collectively 'NSBU'), for $225 million.
22.05.2019
Canada Announces CCG Fleet Renewal Including Two New AOPS
The CCG fleet renewal calls for 16 new multi-purpose vessels including two additional Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships which are to be built by Irving’s Halifax Shipyards.

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