CDR News Line
14.05.2021
Leonardo’s AW101 Global Fleet Hits 500,000 Flight Hour Milestone
The AW101 multi-role medium-heavy three-engine helicopter’s global fleet has surpassed more than half a million flight hours. With one leading operator exceeding more than 7,500 hours on a single aircraft, nearly 200 units are in-service today by over 10 customers in over ten countries
14.05.2021
Acting CDS, Wayne Eyre, Announces 2021 CAF General and Flag Officer Senior Promotions and Appointments
Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, has announced additions to the list of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) General and Flag Officer senior appointments and promotions for 2021. These promotions and appointments support recent decisions on military institutional
source: L3Harris Technologies Canada
13.05.2021
Canada Awards $72M In-Service Support Contract for New MAISR Aircraft
These aircraft will be configured with military-grade advanced sensors and secure communications equipment, which will improve situational awareness on the ground to support the operations of the Canadian Armed Forces both at home and abroad. The 3 aircraft will be fully integrated with
12.05.2021
NovAtel & Hexagon Release New GPS Anti-Jam Technology for Defence Marine Environments
With the increase of interference and jamming in marine environments worldwide, Hexagon and NovAtel have released the GAJT-410MS, the latest addition to their proven GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT), into the commercial and defense marine markets. This low size, weight and power (SWaP) variant
11.05.2021
Canadian UAVS Validates the Function of Their Sparrowhawk Radar
Sparrowhawk is much more than a ground-based radar system. It is a comprehensive technology solution which combines low-cost radars of various forms with computer vision, predictive modelling, data presentation and RPA flight contingency planning. The raw data received from the radar is
10.05.2021
The CDA Institute Releases Statement on Sexual Misconduct
Trust has been lost with many serving and retired members, and Canadians are asking legitimate questions about organizational culture that is too often not meeting the espoused CAF values of “Duty with Honour”.  

10.05.2021
EXA Consulting to Host Virtual Conference on Agile Procurement & Cyber Space
This event will feature senior Canadian government officials from the RCMP, Shared Services Canada and cyber experts from CCTX and Bell Canada. Join this important discussion about the future of cyber procurement.
Heddle Shipyards is proud to work alongside other Canadian suppliers to deliver the Polar Icebreaker - Shaun Padulo, President,
10.05.2021
Heddle Shipyards to Support Seaspan Shipyards in Building Polar Icebreaker
Heddle Shipyards is the largest Canadian ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes and is proud to work alongside Seaspan Shipyards and Genoa Design to support the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the construction of Canada's Polar Icebreaker.  
06.05.2021
Canada Will Move Forward with the Construction of Two Polar Icebreakers and has Awarded Contracts to Seaspan and Davie
Both new Polar icebreakers will have capacity and ability beyond that of Canada's current largest icebreaker, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, and will both be built by Canadian shipyards. Early estimates are that the construction of these ships will generate approximately 300 jobs per vessel at
06.05.2021
Canada to Join the European Union’s Project Military Mobility
The Council of the European Union (EU) announced that Canada – along with Norway and the U.S. – will be invited to participate in the Permanent Structure Cooperation (PESCO) project, Military Mobility, led by the Netherlands.
05.05.2021
Mike Mueller Appointed as New President & CEO of AIAC
AIAC has announced the appointment of Mike Mueller as the association’s new President & CEO, effective immediately.
05.05.2021
Chorus Aviation Announces Three-Year Cargo Charter Services Agreement with Purolator
Chorus Aviation’s subsidiary, Voyageur Aviation Corp., has signed a contract with Purolator for the provision of air cargo charter services. The term of the contract is for three years, effective April 12, 2021 and follows the successful completion of an initial six-month trial service.
04.05.2021
CDR Names L3Harris Canada’s Top Defence Company for 2021
For 2021, CDR has named L3Harris Technologies Canada, its Top Defence Company and it’s their third time at the #1 spot over the 17 years the survey has been published.
03.05.2021
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announces $2.2M Mobile and Mixed Reality Virtual Technician and Maintenance Software Project
In this project, Modest Tree Media Inc. will work with RENK, Mitacs, and Microsoft Canada to enhance the development of Canada’s digital ocean workforce.
03.05.2021
GDLS-Canada Unveils Troop Cargo Vehicle for the Canadian Army
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada held a virtual ceremony that celebrated the “roll-out” of the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) program’s first vehicle variant -- a Troop Cargo Vehicle (TCV) manufactured for the Canadian Army.

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