CAE has signed a contract amendment with the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Program Management Agency (NAPMA) to perform avionics updates on the E-3A flight deck simulator and E-3A flight training device located at NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen in Germany.
CDR recently sent Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to interview Canada’s newly re-appointed Minister of National Defence, and with a number of high profile capital projects, such as CSC and FFCP currently in play, there was a lot to talk about. Sajjan is now a veteran in this portfolio and he spoke candidly about international missions, defence policy, procurement, and Canada’s role in NATO. There were some surprises too. Here is a preview of our in-depth conversation with the Minister.
The Government of has purchased 3,626 new C6A1 FLEX General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) from Colt Canada.
Announced Today - the filing of a proposed class action against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Ukrainian Airline concerning the downing of Flight PS752.
CAE has appointed Todd Probert as Group President, Defence & Security, effective January 27, 2020. He will be based in Washington, DC and is succeeding Gene Colabatistto, who retired from CAE in December 2019.
Today, Seaspan Shipyards and its more than 2,800 employees hosted the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, and Vice-Admiral Art McDonald, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, for a ceremonial keel laying event for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) future Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Protecteur.
The U.S. Navy has placed its first production order for 40 WESCAM MX™-10MS electro-optical, infrared (EOIR) sensor suites from L3Harris Technologies in support of their Military Sealift Command Electro-Optical System (MSC-EOS) program.
Through partnerships with the U.S. Government, Spain, Japan, and Canada, Lockheed Martin’s solid state radar (SSR) technology will provide front-line defense to nations around the world with cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities. These nations are part of a growing SSR family of 24 platforms, ushering in the next generation of maritime and ground-based advanced radar technology.
The partnership of exactEarth and Hisdesat has been selected by the European Maritime Safety Agency (“EMSA”) to provide satellite-AIS data services for a four-year period.
PAL Aerospace announced the consolidation of its engineering, design, certification and aircraft modification capacity under the PAL Aerospace brand. As part of this consolidation, DECA Aviation will now operate within PAL Aerospace.
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has entered in to a strategic partnership with PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Shipyard (PGZ SW), located in Gdynia, Poland to provide Integrated Navigation and Tactical Systems (INTS) to the Polish Navy. Its first contract is for the Kormoran program, vessels two and three (ORPs ‘Albatros’ and ‘Mewa’).
Kraken Robotics has been awarded a contract valued at $524,720 with the Government of Canada for Kraken’s SeaVision® 3D laser scanner.
Maxar Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to sell MDA to a consortium of financial sponsors led by Northern Private Capital (NPC), for CAD$1 billion (US$765 million), subject to customary adjustments. The company expects to use proceeds to reduce leverage and improve its capital structure to prioritize investments for growth in its core areas of Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure.
Canada's largest and highest capacity shipbuilder is proud to partner with the Government of Canada to build a new fleet of large ships as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
CAE Elektronik GmbH has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide the German Navy with a comprehensive training solution for the NH90 Sea Lion helicopter.
Ireland’s Department of Defence has announced the acquisition of two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration.
General Dynamics announced that General Dynamics Land Systems’ president Gary L. Whited has informed the company of his intent to retire effective April 1, 2020. He will be succeeded by Danny Deep, who currently serves as chief operating officer of General Dynamics Land Systems.
Bombardier announced a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to build the new Global Manufacturing Centre located at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Aéro Montréal and the Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association (ACADA) have signed a Collaboration Agreement to launch the MACH Initiative within Atlantic Canada.
Following the recent announcement of the sale of its protective eyewear business to ASGARD Partners & Co., the remaining Armor, Soldier Power and Electronics, Vehicle Platform Power and Advanced Concept divisions of Revision Military will move forward under the new corporate name GALVION.
Ahead of the I/ITSEC conference in Orlando, Florida next week, CAE announced it has completed major upgrades to the CT-156 Harvard (T-6) and CT-155 Hawk flight training devices (FTDs) used as part of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program at 15 Wing Moose Jaw in Canada.
NP Aerospace, has extended its LASA Lightweight Armoured Soldier Architecture portfolio with the launch of new ballistic shields for tactical operations.
A 75,000 sq. ft hangar marks KF’s debut into wide-body aircraft capability at its YHM Hamilton maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility.
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) staged a one-day conference at the Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa to discuss how the new parliament will effect Canada's defence industry.
