An appetite for leadership
Over the past year the Canadian Security Partners’ Forum (CSPF) has spread across Canada. Sixteen regional structures later, the Forum......
Airbus Military flight tests C295 winglets
Airbus Military has flight-tested winglets on its C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft, the aircraft it is offering for Canada’s......
MDA signs RCM contract
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates of Richmond, B.C., has signed a $706 million contract with the Canadian Space Agency to build,......
The capital equipment plan: When budget and ambition don’t meet
In 2008, the Canada First Defence Strategy (CFDS) itemized an extensive shopping list of military equipment. Essentially a 20 year......
Esterline CMC Electronics awarded contract for A310 Polaris fleet upgrade
Montreal-based Esterline CMC Electronics’ (CMC) has been awarded a contract for the avionics upgrade of the Royal Canadian Air Force......
Lockheed Martin Canada acquires engine MRO asset
Lockheed Martin Canada has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of the engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)......
General Dynamics Canada awarded contract on NATO surveillance program
General Dynamics Canada has been awarded a CA$32 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation for key communications network technology for......
Seeking alternatives: New RCAF commander turns to technology
AT A CEREMONY IN LATE SEPTEMBER, LIEUTENANT-GENERAL YVAN BLONDIN ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. A FIGHTER PILOT......
Preserving capacity in an era of austerity
On October 29, General Tom Lawson accepted the responsibility of Chief of the Defence Staff from General Walt Natynczyk during......