CDR News Line
10.08.2021
Heddle Shipyards Solidifies Future of the Thunder Bay Shipyard by Acquiring Fabmar Metals Inc.
Heddle Shipyards has acquired fabrication, machining, and marine repair specialist, Fabmar Metals Inc. For over 30 years, Fabmar has been a leading fabrication and marine repair specialist in Thunder Bay and will continue to operate under the Fabmar brand. Mr. Dale Ryynanen will remain President
04.08.2021
Canada Awards ISS Contract for Halifax-Class LM2500 Gas Turbines to GE Canada
PSPC, on behalf of DND, has awarded a $55-million contract ($62.15 million including taxes) to General Electric Canada Aviation Marine, from Ottawa, for in-service support of the Halifax-class LM2500 gas turbines. The ongoing maintenance of the gas turbines is an integral component of the entire
29.07.2021
The Canadian Aerospace Summit Returns November 8-10 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa
Planning is moving ahead for the 2021 Canadian Aerospace Summit scheduled for November 8-10, 2021 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.
29.07.2021
Planning Being Finalized for Largest DEFSEC Atlantic Yet
DEFSEC released the following statement regarding the upcoming tradeshow and conference: One year ago, we made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone DEFSEC Atlantic until 2021. With 70% of the floor sold in a venue that had been home for 15 years we asked our committed exhibitors to
28.07.2021
Frequentis Awarded Contract Under RCAF Tactical Control Radar project
Frequentis Canada Limited has been selected by the prime contractor Thales Canada Inc. to provide mission critical communication equipment for its Tactical Control Radar (TCR) contract with the Department of National Defence (DND). The contract, to support the future mission success of the Royal
27.07.2021
Stantec Awarded Contracts for Future Fighter Jet Infrastructure
The facilities will support the operations and maintenance of new fighter jet aircraft for the Canadian Department of National Defence and the Royal Canadian Air Force

23.07.2021
Thales to Provide New Avionics Equipment for Dassault Aviation Rafale
Thales has received an order from the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for 350 Scorpion® helmet-mounted sight and display systems and 400 digital multi-function displays.
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23.07.2021
Simthetiq Delivers Large-Scale Synthetic Training Environment for NATO Military End User
Montreal-based Simthetiq, a leading provider of 3D solutions for the defense sector, has completed the delivery of a highly efficient and large scale synthetic training environment to a European defense OEM.
22.07.2021
Manac Joins General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada’s Power Team in Bid to Modernize Canada's Logistics Vehicle Fleet
Quebec-based trailer manufacturer, Manac Inc., has been selected by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to design and build the light capability trailer and the heavy equipment transporter in the General Dynamics team bid for Canada's Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) program. Manac has
22.07.2021
NORAD and U.S. Northern Command Lead the 3rd Global Information Dominance Experiment
The third in a series of Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE) took place July 8-15, 2021, and was designed to enable cross-Combatant Command collaboration to generate globally integrated effects using artificial intelligence (AI) enabled information.
20.07.2021
L3Harris Technologies to Deliver WESCAM Sighting System for US Army
L3Harris Technologies received a contract from Moog, Inc. to procure 33 WESCAM MX™-GCS sighting systems in support of the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense Increment 1 (M-SHORAD Inc. 1) program.
16.07.2021
Canada Transfers Command of Multinational Counter-Terrorism Naval Task Force
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) contribution to CMF, a 34 nation naval partnership that counters illicit non-state actors on the high seas and promotes security, stability, and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters, is designated Operation ARTEMIS.
15.07.2021
Mike Mueller Welcomes New Support for Sustainable Aviation Technology
Mike Mueller, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIAC), issued the following statement today on three new aerospace projects being launched by AIAC members Pratt & Whitney Canada in partnership with De Havilland, CAE, and Bell Textron, with the support of the
15.07.2021
Obstruction of Justice Charge Laid Against Retired General Jonathan Vance
On July 15th, 2021, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged Retired General Jonathan Vance with one count of Obstruct Justice, contrary to Section 139 of the Criminal Code.
15.07.2021
Canada Takes Delivery of Second AOPS, HMCS Margaret Brooke
Built by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. of Halifax, Nova Scotia, this is the second of six new patrol ships being built for the RCN. The ships will be able to operate in up to 120 cm of first-year sea ice, and will provide the Canadian Armed Forces with enhanced access and capability in the Arctic.

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