CDR News Line
05.11.2023
CAF Hosts International Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER
Approximately 180 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members hosted nearly 150 members from partner nations for Exercise ARDENT DEFENDER, an international counter explosive exercise held at 5 Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, from October 20 to November 2, 2023.
05.11.2023
PLA Fighter Jets Intercept RCAF Cyclone Helicopter
On Sunday October 29, 2023, while deployed in support of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, HMCS Ottawa’s embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter was conducting routine exercises in the South China Sea, when it was intercepted by two People’s Liberation Army J-11 fighter jets. Though the initial
04.11.2023
Kraken and L3Harris Collaborate on USSV Innovation
Kraken is collaborating with L3Harris Technologies to advance the integration of control systems within the K40 MANTA prototype. This is a pivotal step in the technical evolution of Kraken’s K40 MANTA platform, setting the foundation for the development of enhanced autonomous capabilities and
03.11.2023
Davie Finalizes Acquisition of Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy (HSO)
The historic transaction combines the skills, experience and capabilities of two leaders in Arctic shipbuilding and other high-value products. While the Canadian and Finnish shipyard will be separate legal and operating entities, the business headquarters will remain in Québec. The transaction
01.11.2023
The Royal Canadian Legion names Canada’s 2023 National Silver Cross Mother
The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to share the story of this year’s National Silver Cross Mother, Gloria Hooper, of St. Claude, Manitoba. Mrs. Hooper will represent all Silver Cross Mothers when she places a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Remembrance Day.
30.10.2023
Canadian Special Ops Deployed to Israel
According to a Global News article, Canada has sent a small team of Canadian special operations forces to Israel. According to the Global News article, the information was received from multiple sources with direct knowledge of the mission.

30.10.2023
Duke Joins Team Vigilance
Team Vigilance is excited to announce Duke Marine Technical Services Canada Inc. (DUKE) as the first company to join Team Vigilance’s Preferred Supplier program. Vard Marine Inc. and DUKE has today signed a LOI for the provision of technical personnel and recruitment services in support of the
27.10.2023
Seaspan Shipyards Hosts Ceremonial Keel Laying for Second Joint Support Ship
Seaspan Shipyards hosted a ceremonial keel laying event for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) future HMCS Preserver on Friday, October 7th. HMCS Preserver will join HMCS Protecteur as the longest naval ships ever built in Canada.
25.10.2023
MDA Will Launch its Next Generation Earth Observation Constellation on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket
MDA has selected SpaceX to be the launch service provider for CHORUS, MDA's next generation Earth observation constellation. CHORUS is targeted to launch on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in the Q4 2025 launch window from Florida.
24.10.2023
HENSOLDT and Airdyne Join Forces for Mission Aircraft Retrofit
Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT joins forces with U.S. mission aircraft supplier Airdyne Aerospace Inc., to jointly offer an integrated and certified mission suite, in a first step specifically for C-130 mission aircraft. On September 20, 2023, both companies signed a MoU to set up the
24.10.2023
MARSS Completes Demonstrations with UK MoD
MARSS Group has successfully demonstrated its NiDAR powered Command and Control (C2) systems to the UK MoD – showcasing its ability to present multi-domain data on a single screen.
24.10.2023
Saab Receives Order for Gripen C/D Upgrade
Saab has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operation and capability enhancement of Gripen C/D. The order is valued at SEK 579 million.
24.10.2023
Cubic Wins Multiple U.S. Air Force Contracts
Cubic Defense has secured a Multiple Award Contract–Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (MAC ID/IQ) from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Architecture & Integration Directorate (AFLCMC/XA).
24.10.2023
CAE Announces Sale of its Healthcare Business for $311 million CAD
CAE announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell CAE's Healthcare business to Chicago-based Madison Industries for an enterprise value of C$311 million, subject to customary adjustments.
23.10.2023
Shield AI Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Sentient Vision to offer AI-Enabled Situational Awareness
A groundbreaking AI technology collaboration between Shield AI, an American defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, and Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness to deliver a next generation wide area motion

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