CDR News Line
18.01.2024
Vard Marine Inc. Welcomes GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. into the Team Vigilance Preferred Suppliers Program
At CANSEC 2023, Vard Marine Inc. (VARD), a Fincantieri company, proudly launched VIGILANCE, as their solution to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Kingston Class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV) under pillar two of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. In conjunction with Team
18.01.2024
COTA Aviation Awarded Contract to Replace Galley’s on Canada's Victoria-Class Submarines
COTA Aviation (COTA) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract following a competitive tender to design and deliver new modern galley facilities for Canada's four Victoria-Class Submarines (VCS).
17.01.2024
Canada takes Command of Combined Task Force 150
Canada assumed command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) from France at a ceremony held earlier today in Bahrain. Captain (Navy) Collin Matthews of the Royal Canadian Navy has assumed command of the multinational coalition tasked with conducting maritime security operations and capacity
17.01.2024
Sustaining the Royal Canadian Air Force's fleet of CH-146 Griffon helicopters
The Government of Canada is committed to extending the life and existing capabilities of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters to support the Canadian Armed Forces and keep Canadians safe.
16.01.2024
Modernizing the ships our coastal communities rely on
Following a competitive process, the contract for the conversion and refit of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Judy LaMarshhas been awarded to St. John's Dockyard Ltd. (Newdock). This contract is valued at nearly $34.3 million under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
15.01.2024
Skunk Works® Rolls Out X-59, NASA's Newest X-Plane
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® rolled out the X-59, a unique experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom, at a ceremony in Palmdale, California. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in Lockheed Martin's and NASA's decades-long journey to solve one

15.01.2024
Power Team announced as preferred bidder for LVM
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has officially announced General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada), representing the Power Team, as the preferred bidder for its Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) project.
15.01.2024
Airbus Helicopters to expand unmanned aerial system portfolio with acquisition of Aerovel
Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. 
12.01.2024
Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. Wayne Eyre will retire this summer
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that General Wayne Eyre, after 40 years of service, will retire this summer as Chief of the Defence Staff, a position he has held since 2021.
12.01.2024
CAE's CEO Marc Parent to be inducted as a Living Legend of Aviation
CAE President and CEO Marc Parent will be inducted as a Living Legend of Aviation during the organization's annual gala. The Living Legends of Aviation are individuals who are recognized for their exceptional contribution to the field. 
10.01.2024
Government of Canada announces preferred bidder for Logistics Vehicle Modernization project in support of Canadian Armed Forces
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has identified General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada as the preferred bidder to provide the CAF with a new fleet of light and heavy logistics vehicles, equipment and in-service support.
09.01.2024
Drone Delivery Canada receives approval for BVLOS flights and dangerous goods transportation on its dronecare project
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight ("BVLOS") flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its DroneCare route.
09.01.2024
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS selects IFS Cloud to streamline operations and strengthen asset reliability
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS (KAMS) has selected IFS Cloud to streamline operational efficiency and build long-term asset resilience.
09.01.2024
CAE has been Awarded a Contract from Bell Textron Under the U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Program
CAE Defense & Security has been awarded a contract from Bell Textron Inc. to support the U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. The Bell V280 Valor tiltrotor won the FLRAA contract in December 2022, which will see it replace the UH-60 Black Hawk.
06.01.2024
U.S Army Signs Agreement with BAE Systems for New M777 Structures
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with the U.S Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures, under an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA), which is currently limited to $50 million. This allows BAE Systems to start delivering on the program, while finalizing the details of the contract

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