As the In-Service Support (ISS) provider for the HMCS Harry DeWolf and all of the Royal Canadian Navy’s future Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels and Joint Support Ships, Thales will build on years of extensive planning to continue its work under the AJISS contract onboard the first vessel to ensure mission readiness now and throughout the fleets’ operational lifetimes.
Production on the first Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) has begun in London, Ontario at the General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada manufacturing facilities. These new vehicles will fulfill a variety of combat support roles such as that of Troop/Cargo Vehicle (TCV), ambulance, command post, and mobile repair and recovery.
The Vard 4 19 is a highly capable large offshore windfarm Service Operations Vessel (SOV) with primary functions including accommodation, transferring technicians to installations as well as storing spare parts and tools for operations in US offshore wind farms.
From July 23 to 31, 2020, the CAF delivered more than 82,500 kg of vital COVID-19 related supplies to Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guatemala, and Barbados. Air Detachment-Panama – composed of one CC-177 Globemaster III, crew, and logistics support personnel – operated out of Panamá Pacífico International Airport approximately 40 hours in the air completing these important deliveries across the region. By working closely with regional partners, the CAF members deployed on Operation GLOBE were able to deliver critical humanitarian supplies on behalf of the World Food Programme and World Health Organization, as requested by the UN.
Davie has launched the National Icebreaker Centre (NIC) reflecting its leadership role in the rejuvenation of Canada's entire icebreaking fleet under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
In response to the formal Request for Proposals released last summer, the following eligible suppliers have submitted proposals for Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP)
The RCN marked the most significant milestone in its shipbuilding program with the delivery of the first new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS). Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, the first of a class of six, is named in honour of Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, a Canadian wartime naval hero. The HMCS Harry DeWolf is the first ship built for the RCN under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia and the Fuerza Aerea del Peru (FAP) have renewed their comprehensive Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft support contract originally initiated in 2016 for a further five years under Viking’s Maintenance Plus (M+) Program. The FAP operates twelve Series 400 Twin Otters that provide civil protection, environmental monitoring, critical infrastructure support and emergency medevac services in the remote Amazonian regions of northeast Peru.
The Department of National Defence announced two contribution agreements with Canadian companies as part of the Government of Canada’s coordinated response to COVID-19.
In today’s signing of Canada’s Strategic Sourcing Agreement, HFI Pyrotechnics becomes the first new company added to the Munitions Supply Program in almost 40 years as Canada’s Strategic Source and Centre of Excellence for pyrotechnics.
After a multi-year audit, Transport Canada has granted Canadian UAVs the first commercial Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in unrestricted general aviation airspace. The authorization, a first in Canadian history .......
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.
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.
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 from the Canadian Armed Forces.
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.
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 Shipyards. Valued at $2.4 billion (including taxes), this contract supports the ongoing construction of the ship’s early blocks, which began in June 2018, as well as construction of the newly designed blocks for the remainder of the ships.
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 Chief of the Defence Staff.
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 situation/field maintenance as well as in theater where normal 120-volt power is hard to acquire.
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.
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.
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).
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 distinguished service to Canada.
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.
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 collaborative team training.
