Israel Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Israel Shipyards Ltd. for the design of the next Israel Navy new and advanced combat vessel – the “Reshef” Class. Replacing the reliable above-20-years-in-service SA’AR 4.5, the new vessel is to successfully withstand the new and evolving threats and challenges the force will face. The Reshef Class vessels, which will be based on the ISL S-72 proven design, will significantly empower the Israeli Navy capabilities in the future combat field and will assist in protecting Israel’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as the off shore oil & gas facilities within Israel’s territorial waters. All combat systems on board the new ship will be of Israel’s defense industry produce.

On behalf of AIAC, the Honourable Jean Charest called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make structural changes to his Federal cabinet.

Meggitt Training Systems will display at I/ITSEC 2019 its new immersive, three-screen FATS® 180MIL virtual system. A derivative of this product has been selected for the US Army’s Squad Advanced Marksmanship Trainer (SAMT). I/ITSEC, an annual modeling, simulation and training event will be held December 2-6, 2019 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

I/ITSEC, the world’s biggest military training event, has just released information on what will be going on at this year’s show in Orlando, Florida. Canada is always a big participant, often bringing in the largest number of non-US delegates and, of course CDR is again this year proud to be a media sponsor with our magazine distributed on the show floor.

CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer, Marc Parent, was awarded the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) James C. Floyd Award for his exceptional achievement and contribution to the success of the Canadian aerospace industry. Mr. Parent was honoured by the aerospace community at a ceremony during the Annual Aerospace Dinner in Ottawa.

The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) has announced the election of a new chair of the board to replace Pat Mann, President of Patlon Aircraft & Industries.

L3Harris Technologies recently delivered two F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to NASA after successfully completing depot-level modifications and repair work.

NP Aerospace, a majority First Nation owned company, has delivered over nine months of a $106m (£63m) UK MoD contract for vehicle Protected Mobility Engineering & Technical Support (PMETS).

CAE has appointed France Hébert to the position of Vice President, Defence & Security for the Canada region.

Saab carried out the first flight tests with its new advanced Electronic Attack Jammer Pod (EAJP) with successful results on 4 November 2019.

L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide 40 WESCAM MX-15 electro-optical, infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems by the UK Ministry of Defence

Vard Marine recently completed the concept design of a new 5,400 cubic meter LNG bunker barge for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.

Top Aces has been selected under the U.S. Air Force Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support contract. This contract provides a vehicle through which Top Aces can offer it's highly advanced adversary air capabilities ...

Two Japanese prefectures have placed orders for two Bell 412EPI helicopters. The orders came from the Wakayama and Ishikawa Prefectures, through Rotorcraft Services Group (RSG) and EuroTec Japan Corporation. Each Prefecture has ordered one Bell 412EPI, and the aircraft will be operated by their respective firefighting departments.

The EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, Elettronica, Indra and Hensoldt), which provides the Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has launched its concept for the future of DASS, called “Praetorian Evolution”. The launch took place at the EuroDASS Future Capability user conference, which was attended by senior military and industry figures from the UK, Italy, Germany and Spain.

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), with a further two to be delivered by the end of the year.

Pratt & Whitney along with Pilatus and Honeywell, have launched the new PC-12 NGX aircraft, powered by the new Pratt & Whitney PT6 E-Series™ engine. It is the first turboprop engine in general aviation to offer a dual-channel integrated electronic propeller and engine control system, pushing innovation to a new level. The company is also enhancing its new Eagle Service™ Plan (ESP™) for the PT6 E-Series™ engine.

During the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland, PZL Mielec - a Lockheed Martin company, displayed an S-70i™ Armed Black Hawk® helicopter fitted with a single-station external stores pylon.

The global community of C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed 2 million flight hours. These hours were logged beginning with the C-130J's first flight on April 5, 1996, through the end of July 2019.

The United Republic of Tanzania has signed a firm purchase agreement for a Dash 8-400 aircraft. The aircraft, which will be leased to and operated by Air Tanzania (The Wings of Kilimanjaro), will join three that are already in service and another previously ordered one, to increase the airline's fleet of Dash 8-400 aircraft to five. It will be delivered in a 78-seat, dual-lavatory configuration.

Mack Defense introduced the Mack® Granite®-based 40-ton capacity all-terrain crane, the ATC-40T, built in partnership with Manitowoc Crane at AUSA earlier this week.

CAE announced at AUSA that it will be delivering the first Abrams M1A2 engine maintenance trainer to the U.S. Army’s Armor School at Fort Benning, Georgia.

The new design increases turret reliability by 40 percent and drastically improves aircraft availability through a variety of flight line maintenance enhancements.

North American Aerospace Defense Command regions are conducting synchronized flights this week throughout the Alaskan, Canadian, and Continental U.S. NORAD regions.