April 6, 2022 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security
Canada's military readiness is suffering from a lack of investment and the federal government must ensure that desperately needed new money actually gets spent, experts in defence and procurement say.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/military-spending-federal-budget-1.6406437
May 7, 2021 | Local, Land
The European project among the 27 nation European Union is designed to speed up movement of military personnel and equipment of member states across their various borders. This would reduce bureaucratic and other hindrances of movements by air, sea, road or rail. EU defence ministers announced today they will allow Canada, the U.S., and Norway…
July 11, 2024 | Local, Land
Following a blizzard of criticism from allies — most notably the United States — the Liberal government announced Thursday that it hopes to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of alliance members' gross domestic product by 2032.
November 23, 2020 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security
Raytheon Canada will be hosting a Canadian Industry Day for companies interested in opportunities to become a supplier/subcontractor to Raytheon Technologies. In consideration of current and upcoming Industrial and Technological Benefit (ITB) obligations in Canada, Raytheon Technologies is looking for potential second-source suppliers for current and upcoming US and International programs. This virtual Industry Day will be hosted via Zoom, on Wednesday November 25, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST (9 am MST). If you are not familiar with Canada's ITB program, here is a link to the Government of Canada website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/086.nsf/eng/home Companies with capabilities within the following general categories are invited to register for and attend this Webinar: Metal parts – manufacturing and machining of steel and aluminum Mechanical Assemblies – similar to oilfield equipment in level of complexity Electronic components, wires, harnesses Power supply and electronic cabinets Missile components Motor assemblies (rockets/missiles) Electronic assemblies Circuit Card Assemblies Injection Molding Hydraulic parts and components Thin Film Alumina Portable/Small Battery technology (including alternative power/solar) Mechanical Engineering/Support/Testing Environmental Testing (Ruggedization of design for extreme temperatures) Shelters – including heating and cooling, power supply Generators Hydraulic truck mounted cranes Simulation and Training The Industry Day will include presentations from Raytheon Canada and Raytheon Technologies. An overview of Raytheon Technologies, details on potential opportunities, and the process by which interested companies will be reviewed and selected to bid on any future opportunities will be provided. If your company has any of the capabilities listed above and you wish to participate in the Industry Day, please register at the following link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ewlCKRpATjCF5TNe8WVbGQ Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts