CDR News Line
29.07.2020
Schiebel Pacific Teams with Raytheon Australia
Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia have teamed up for the LAND129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) project for the Australian Army. The tender response was submitted last week.
28.07.2020
Avcorp Awarded F-35 contracts by BAE Systems
Avcorp Industries has been awarded contracts by BAE Systems for the assembly of the F-35 Carrier Variant (CV) Outboard Wing. The total contract awards are approximately $87 million CAD. 
23.07.2020
CDS Vance to Retire after Five Years
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that General Jonathan Vance will retire in the coming months as Chief of the Defence Staff, a position he has held since July 2015. He also thanked him for his many years of service to Canadians and congratulated him on his upcoming retirement
21.07.2020
L3Harris Technologies Completes Delivery on its 5,000th WESCAM MXTM-Series Imaging System
L3Harris Technologies has completed delivery of its 5,000th WESCAM MX-Series imaging system since launching the product line in 1997. The milestone was recently celebrated when a WESCAM MX-20 turret was delivered to the U.S. Navy for deployment on its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.
The ongoing construction of the JSS ship’s early blocks, which began in June 2018
20.07.2020
Government Highlights Economic Importance of JSS Contract
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan highlighted the importance of the recent contract award for the full construction of Canada’s two new Joint Support Ships (JSS) to both the RCN and to the Canadian economy at an event on Monday July 20th at Seaspan’s Vancouver
Lanthier (left) with CDS General Jonathan Vance (right)
20.07.2020
LGen (Ret’d) Jean-Marc Lanthier Joins ADGA
ADGA has announced the addition of Lieutenant-General (ret’d) Jean-Marc Lanthier CMM, MSM, CD, to the ADGA Strategic Advisory Council. Lieutenant-General (ret’d) Lanthier recently retired after a distinguished career in the Canadian Forces, culminating in his appointment as Vice

17.07.2020
Kaycom Awarded 5-Year Dehydrator Repair & Overhaul Contract from the Canadian Military
Kaycom will continue to provide repair and overhaul support services to the Canadian Military for its Dehydrator systems. The system in question (NEPS 1000 Advantage Dual Voltage) was designed around the Canadian Military’s demanding needs to desiccate optical fire control systems on base
16.07.2020
Saab Receives Carl-Gustaf Order from U. S. Army
Saab has received an order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and AT4 systems from the U.S. Army. The order value is approximately USD 100 million (930 MSEK) and deliveries will take place in 2021.  
16.07.2020
CAE GmbH Awarded Subcontract on German Eurofighter
CAE GmbH has been awarded a subcontract from Airbus Defence and Space to support the development of new and upgraded training capabilities for Germany’s Eurofighter program.
15.07.2020
GA-ASI and UK MoD Sign Contract for Protector RPAS Production
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the manufacture and delivery of Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS).
15.07.2020
LGen Rouleau Assumes Responsibilities of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Today, a transfer of authority ceremony took place at National Defence Headquarters Carling in which Lieutenant-General Mike Rouleau assumed the responsibilities of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS), from Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier who will be retiring after over 30 years of
15.07.2020
Australian Warship Now Powered by GE Gas Turbines
Two GE LM2500 marine gas turbines now power the HMAS Sydney (Destroyer - DDG) which was recently commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). This is the first commissioning of an Australian warship at sea since the Second World War.
15.07.2020
QinetiQ Wins Contract to Upgrade to RCAF Ranges
QinetiQ has been awarded a one-year contract, with an additional option year, by the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Air Warfare Centre to develop a roadmap for the modernization of RCAF Air Weapons ranges, which will enable the combination of live and virtual environments for
14.07.2020
Mack Defense In-Service Support Contract Extended for MSVS Program
PSPC has exercised the option to extend Mack Defense’s in-service and support contract for an additional five years from 2020-2025, covering more than 1,500 Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) vehicles.
13.07.2020
Global Armour Manufacturer Opens New Canadian Facility
Canadian First Nation owned global armour provider, NP Aerospace, has opened a new facility in London, Ontario and appointed a General Manager to drive future business growth.

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