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  February 7, 2020 | Local, Aerospace, C4ISR

  DND Selects Seven Engineering and Costing Proposals for Space-Based Surveillance System

  In December of 2019 the Department of National Defence (DND) put a call for engineering and costing studies related to a space-based surveillance system. Today DND published the companies selected to continue the process for the three streams. The three space-based surveillance system streams are: Stream 1 – Constellation Design concept. Stream 2 – Data Exploitation concept. Stream 3 -Alternate mission type design concept (non-SAR). Up to nine proposals would be selected. Seven were announced today. The companies were notified that they had been selected in late January. They have until March 31, 2020 to complete their work. No value was published for the contracts. Stream 1 – Constellation Design Concept Scope: DG Space requires a detailed engineering and costing analysis to be conducted on a space-based surveillance system constellation design concept that best meet its requirements, as described in its SBS-RD (Space-Based Surveillance Requirements document). Follow-on analysis may also be required. The companies selected for Stream 1 are; MDA Systems Ltd. UrtheCast Corp. Stream 2 – Data Exploitation Concept Scope: DG Space requires a detailed engineering and costing analysis to be conducted on a space-based surveillance system data exploitation design concept that best meet its requirements, as described in its SBS-RD (Space-Based Surveillance Requirements document). Additional analysis may also be required. The companies selected for Stream 2 are; MDA Systems Ltd. Airbus Defence and Space GmbH UrtheCast Corp. Stream 3 – Alternate Mission Concept Scope: DG Space requires a detailed engineering and costing analysis to be conducted on a space-based surveillance system alternate mission type (non-SAR) design concept that best meet its requirements, as described in its SBS- RD (Space-Based Surveillance Requirements document). Additional analysis may also be required. The companies selected for Stream 3 are; MDA Systems Ltd. Satconsult https://spaceq.ca/dnd-selects-seven-engineering-and-costing-proposals-for-space-based-surveillance-system

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  December 6, 2022 | Local, Naval

  Flash-conférence avec le Commandant de la Marine royale canadienne - jeudi 8 déc.-22 à 19h

  Bonjour à tous,   Nous souhaitons vous inviter à un flash-conférence, en français, organisé par l'Institut militaire de Québec (IMQ) dans le cadre de la tenue du Conseil de la marine à Québec. La conférence virtuelle se tiendra sur Zoom, le jeudi 8 décembre 2022 à 19h00.   Le Commandant de la Marine royale canadienne (MRC), le Vice-amiral Angus Topshee, OMM, MSM, CD partagera sa vision de l’avenir de la marine canadienne. Une occasion d’obtenir une mise à jour éclairante sur les activités de la MRC et son implication dans les opérations internationales à venir.   Voici les détails de la connexion : No de réunion : 829 4516 7595 Code secret : imq1929$ Lien d’accès direct : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82945167595?pwd=L0JaRmhFbjdtdzJ3VWRpUzRUYXJxUT09   En espérant vous avoir des nôtres (virtuellement)!   //   Good day,   We would like to invite you to a flash conference, in French, organized by the Institut militaire de Québec (IMQ) in the context of the Conseil de la marine in Quebec City. The virtual conference will be held on Zoom on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.   The Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, OMM, MSM, CD will share his vision of the future of the Canadian Navy. An opportunity to get an enlightening update on the activities of the RCN and its involvement in upcoming international operations.   Here are the connection details: Meeting number: 829 4516 7595 Secret code: imq1929$ Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82945167595?pwd=L0JaRmhFbjdtdzJ3VWRpUzRUYXJxUT09   Hoping to have you with us (virtually)!

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  February 6, 2019 | Local, Aerospace

  Air Force aiming to have armed drones in the air in next six years: commander

  By The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force is hoping to pull the trigger on the purchase of new drones within six years after spending nearly two decades weighing different options. The Canadian Forces has been working since the early 2000s to find unmanned aerial vehicles that can conduct surveillance over Canada's vast territory and support overseas missions. Yet aside from purchasing a small number of temporary, unarmed drones for the war in Afghanistan, the military has never been able to make much progress on a permanent fleet. Air Force commander Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger says he believes that is about to change after the Trudeau government became the first to officially authorize the acquisition of a fleet of armed UAVs through its defence policy. In an interview, Meinzinger says the air force is nearly finished drawing up options — where it has been stuck for years — and will soon move into the next phase by presenting its proposals to procurement officials. While the military has welcomed Canada's decision to buy armed drones and promised to abide by international laws, some arms-control advocates have expressed concern about the legal grey zone such weapons inhabit. The Canadian Press https://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2019/02/06/air-force-aiming-to-have-armed-drones-in-the-air-in-next-six-years-commander-3/#.XFsws1xKiUl