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June 28, 2023 | Local, Other Defence

Senators call on feds to bring Indigenous communities into Arctic security planning | CBC News

A Senate committee has delivered a forceful call for greater participation by Indigenous communities in shaping Canada’s Arctic defence and security.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/indigenous-arctic-security-norad-1.6891602

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    July 29, 2019 | Local, Naval

    Ottawa company receives Royal Canadian Navy support contract

    DAVID PUGLIESE BMT Canada Ltd. has been awarded a $77.8 million contract to provide engineering, logistics, management, and support services to the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet. The contract initially runs for five years but there are options to extend that. The Ottawa-based company will provide a wide variety of work such as standards development and logistics services for equipment sustainment, according to the Department of National Defence. This contract will support the RCN's current and future fleet in instances where DND does not have the capacity to perform all of this work in-house, the department noted. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/ottawa-company-receives-navy-support-contract

  • Extension October 03 | Business opportunity with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems inc.

    August 19, 2020 | Local, Aerospace

    Extension October 03 | Business opportunity with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems inc.

    Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions (CED-Q) is pleased to inform you of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian Strategic Industry Engagements. As part of their commitment to Canada and Canadian industry, GA-ASI will interview companies in relation with the National defense Remotely piloted aircraft system project (RPAS). Canadian companies with proven aerospace and defense capabilities and able to provide technologies in the following areas are invited to register: Aircraft Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Sensor Data Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) Airborne Sensors/Payloads Global Supply Chain for aircraft components & manufacturing Unmanned Aircraft Research and Development (R&D) related projects You are invited to submit a request to participate and include your company profile and additional information requested in the Participation Request form at: https://www.ga-asi.com/canada-industry-engagement. These strategic industry engagements are only open to Canadian companies. Companies that have submitted a request to participate will be reviewed by GA-ASI. Those selected to discuss their company's capabilities and a potential project will be sent a formal invitation with details and a time to meet with GA-ASI's subject matter experts. Registration will be open from August 19 - October 03, 2020. Companies will be notified the first week of October on whether they are selected. Selected Canadian companies will have the opportunity to sit down and have business to business meetings with GA-ASI personnel to discuss their company's capabilities and opportunities to work with GA-ASI. Please review the GA-ASI overview presentation prior to submitting your request to participate. Thank you and we look forward to your involvement in the industry event. For additional information, please feel free to email: CED-Q : mathieu.trudelle2@canada.ca GA-ASI at: GA-ASI-in-Canada@ga-asi.com

  • Defence & Security / Space Day

    August 10, 2022 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security, Other Defence

    Defence & Security / Space Day

    DEFENCE & SECURITY / SPACE DAY 2022 The Defence & Security / Space Day is being organized by Aéro Montréal, in collaboration with the National Research Council Canada (NRC). This event is organized as part of International Aerospace Week - Montreal 2022, the largest gathering of aerospace and defence decision-makers in Canada. It will be held on September 8, 2022, in a hybrid format: in-person at the Palais des congrès de Montréal and virtually, via a web platform. The theme of the event is "The importance and power of innovation". Different axes will be developed, covering all the players in our sector's value chain: A state of the art of innovation in the defence and security sectors, when Canada is massively supporting major defence procurement projects Space innovation in the context of protecting populations and studying climate change: international experts will discuss the role and challenges of the space sector in terms of sustainable development and its new technological applications that offer opportunities for industry and governments Registration: http://www.inscriptweb.com/aero2022

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