May 18, 2023 | Local, Aerospace
Bombardier is collaborating with General Dynamics on a multi-mission and anti-submarine warfare aircraft that will meet the requirements for Canada.
August 17, 2021 | Local, Aerospace, C4ISR, Other Defence
Statement from Defence Minister and U.S. Secretary of Defence appears to represent a deepening of Canada-U.S. collaboration in protecting North America from missile threats
May 14, 2019 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security, Other Defence
By NEIL MOSS Canada would be 'better served' if defence projects are overseen by a non-partisan body, says a retired Armed Forces colonel, who oversaw procurement and equipment management policy. https://www.hilltimes.com/2019/05/13/questions-abound-over-ugly-defence-procurement-system-following-mark-norman-case/199729
May 16, 2023 | Local, Other Defence
May 16, 2023 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces On April 26 2023, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) held a ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, where $6.5 million in non-lethal equipment was donated to the LAF. Equipment donated included snowshoes, trekking poles, snowmobiles, first aid kits, utility task vehicles, explosive ordnance disposal equipment and solar panels. This equipment will support the LAF and is in addition to the training that the CAF has provided throughout the year, including training in combat first aid, civil-military co-operation, and winter warfare techniques. Since 2016, the Canadian Training and Assistance Team – Lebanon (CTAT-L) has provided specialized equipment donations to the LAF and trained over 2,000 LAF personnel as part of its enduring mission to contribute to security and stability in the region, under the mandate of Operation (Op) IMPACT. Canadian Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic, Stefanie McCollum; Deputy Commander of Op IMPACT, Colonel Jay Lachine; LAF Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations, Brigadier-General Hassan Jounieh; as well as several other senior CAF and LAF officers and non-commissioned officers, attended the donation ceremony. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2023/05/canadian-armed-forces-donate-65-million-in-equipment-to-the-lebanese-armed-forces.html