Through the investments announced, the fleet will receive at least two additional helicopters and be upgraded to extend its life to at least 2042. The project office will conduct this work with Leonardo S.p.A. in partnership with IMP Aerospace, and CAE.
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced that the government is in the final stages of contract negotiations with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) to acquire 360 combat support Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV).
Canada will provide the UN with tactical airlift support out of Entebbe, in Uganda, during the next 12 months beginning as early as August 2019. The Tactical Airlift Detachment will consist of one CC-130J Hercules aircraft, operated and supported by up to 25 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
The Government of Canada has awarded a $500-million contract to Irving Shipbuilding Inc., of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to carry out maintenance work on the Halifax-class frigates.
Seaspan Shipyards has awarded Hepburn Engineering Inc. of Toronto, ON, a contract for work on Canada’s new Joint Support Ships.
Serco Group has completed the acquisition of Alion Science & Technology Corporation’s Naval Systems Business Unit, including its Canadian business and a small number of related contract operations (collectively ‘NSBU’), following the receipt of all regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The purchase price was $225 million.
Maerospace Corporation has signed a global license agreement with Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) by assuming responsibility for the maintenance, design, engineering, manufacturing and international promotion, sales and deployment of the third generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar (HFSWR) systems.
Calian Group has been awarded a contract to lead a large-scale project to support the development of intelligent systems for the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
The takeover of the Canadian company Provectus Robotics Solutions Inc. expands Rheinmetall’s technological capabilities in the field of robotics and autonomous driving.
Babcock Canada and RaceRocks 3D have partnered to complete a software product that allows users to modify key schedule, resource, and technical planning data, to quickly and easily visualize the impact of changes, thus enabling more informed business decisions.
BMT Canada Ltd. will provide engineering, logistics, management, and support services to the Royal Canadian Navy’s fleet for an initial value of $77.8 million for five years. It will support up to 263 jobs for its duration.
Bluedrop Wins Contract With the Royal Canadian Navy’s End-to-End Learning Services for the Long-Term Maritime Warfare and Seamanship Training Development.
Following extensive engagement with industry and eligible suppliers over the past 18 months, the formal Request for Proposals has now been released to eligible suppliers.
The TH-119 is the only single engine helicopter in decades to meet current IFR requirements, allowing pilots to operate the aircraft safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions, thanks to advanced avionics by Genesys Aerosystems and redundant helicopter flight systems.
PAL Aerospace has been awarded a contract to provide heavy maintenance services for the Royal Canadian Air Force's CT-142 Dash-8 Fleet. The contract covers an initial four-year period and ......
The Government of Canada awarded contracts to Chantier Davie and Seaspan Victoria Shipyards Limited, initially totalling $1 billion to carry out maintenance work on the first group of Canada's Halifax-class frigates. A similar contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is currently being finalized.
Carl Kumpic is leaving Halifax-based IMP Aerospace after 19 years at the company. Kumpic, Vice President, International Marketing at IMP, says he will be joining Chorus Aviation, also based in Halifax.
For 2019, the total number of permanent General Officer and Flag Officer positions required to meet the demands of the Canadian Armed Forces is 116 (105 Regular Force and 11 Reserve Force).
DND has awarded a $12-million energy performance contract at 3 Wing Bagotville. The project will see 60 buildings upgraded with energy efficiency measures. These upgrades will lower annual energy costs by about $470,000, or 19 percent.
Defence Minister confirms Canada will continue command of NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) for a second year. Major-General Dany Fortin will transfer command in the fall of 2019 to Brigadier-General Jennie Carignan
The Government of Canada and VAdm Mark Norman have reached a settlement followed by the annoucement of VAdm Norman's retirement.
KF Aerospace is excited to announce plans for a state-of-the-art aerospace exhibition hall and conference centre across from Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Scheduled to start construction in Spring 2020, the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence will celebrate the aerospace legacy of KF founder, Barry Lapointe with the Okanagan community, by providing a hub for education, professional development and industry advancement.
L3 MAS has received a contract from Pratt & Whitney to modify a pylon that will be used to test a variant of the PW800 engine family.
Airbus has launched seven new products for military customers under its digital support services offering SmartForce. With these additions, Airbus expands the SmartForce offering by allowing customers to select the services that best fit the specific requirements of their fleets and aircraft mix.
