CDR News Line
23.10.2023
Canada Awards $560M Contract to Weir Canada to Manage the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Department of National Defence, awarded a $560-million contract to Weir Canada Inc. to manage the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE). The first contract will be for five years, beginning in April 2024, with options to
21.10.2023
Minister Blair & DND Release Statement Regarding the Explosion at Al Ahli Arab Hospital on October 17
“Canada is deeply saddened by the loss of life caused by the explosion at Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza on October 17, 2023. We reiterate our sincere condolences to all those who lost loved ones."
20.10.2023
Contract Awarded for CCG’s First-Ever Hybrid Vessel
Canada has awarded a $55.5 million contract to Chantier Naval Forillon in Gaspé, Quebec, to build the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) first-ever diesel-electric hybrid vessel with a Battery Energy Storage System, designed to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. This contract is part of the
18.10.2023
Saab Collaborates in NATO Underwater Exercises
Saab’s underwater systems supported elements of two ‘operational experimentation exercises’ involving over 2,000 civilian and military personnel from 15 NATO nations, Ireland and Sweden.
18.10.2023
Remote Rescue Recognized as Winner of 2022 Cormorant Trophy
Leonardo is has announced the winners of the 2022 Cormorant Trophy which has been awarded to Rescue 439, a CH-149 Griffon helicopter crew that pushed the aircraft to its limits in challenging conditions in an evolving remote rescue scenario in Quebec.
17.10.2023
Meta Materials Appoints Jim Fusaro as New CEO
Meta Materials Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Jim Fusaro as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. George Palikaras has been removed as President and CEO and is no longer with the Company.

13.10.2023
Minister Blair Concludes Visit to Belgium for Ukraine Defense Contact Group and NATO Defence Ministers’ Meetings
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 16th United States-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting (DMM).
11.10.2023
More Military Donations Heading to Ukraine
This includes boots, thermal layers, and winter sleeping bags. This also includes patterned military uniforms for 2000 female Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers, which will be manufactured in Canada. This donation is funded by the $500 million tranche in funding for military assistance to Ukraine
11.10.2023
SEA Canada Launches in Canada
Leading UK defence and security electronic system specialist SEA has launched in Canada following its recent acquisition of defence support provider JSK Naval Support Inc (JSK).
10.10.2023
Team Vigilance Grows
As a part of the ongoing development effort, Team Vigilance is working to assemble a broad coalition of Canadian companies that can offer important services and vital equipment to the program. Duke and SEA Canada to be included in the first tranche of Canadian companies. 
04.10.2023
Canadian UAVs and The Des Nedhe Group Partner to Provide UAV Services for the Energy Sector
The Des Nedhe Group and Canadian UAVs have formally partnered to provide industrial scale UAV (drone) services for the energy sector. This joint venture is a demonstration of advancing partnerships between communities with long term engagement and world leading technology.
03.10.2023
GDMS-Canada Begins Modifications on First Portuguese P-3C Aircraft with CCC and IMP Aerospace & Defence
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada has inducted the first of five P-3C aircraft from the Portuguese Air Force for upgrade alongside CCC (Canadian Commercial Corporation) at IMP Aerospace & Defence facilities in Halifax.
03.10.2023
Arcfield Canada and OneLogistics Partner to Support Canada’s F-35 Program
Arcfield Canada, a leading provider of high value logistics and in-service support for aircraft avionics, C5ISR, electronic warfare, and advanced systems support to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and OneLogistics, Europe’s leading supply chain partner for sustainment of the F-35 fighter,
02.10.2023
Defence Spending Cuts – Not According to Bill Blair
At the NATO summit in Lithuania, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with Canada’ allies agreed to make two per cent of GDP the minimum spend on defence and pledged that 20 per cent of that money would be spent on equipment. Yet here we are less than 3 months later, and the Liberals are looking
22.09.2023
BMO Expands Employee Benefits for Canadian Military Reservists and their Families
BMO has announced expanded benefits for its employees who are members of the Canadian military community and their families. Effective October 1, 2023, these BMO employees will be eligible for a Military Leave Top-Up as a Military Reservist and Military Family Leave where an employee has a

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