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  October 9, 2019 | Local, Aerospace

  First Royal Canadian Air Force CC-295 shows off its final livery

  The first Airbus CC-295, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) program, rolled out of the paint shop showing off its final livery at the Airbus facility in Seville, Spain. The aircraft will now go through the final preparation phase before its delivery to the customer, planned to take place in Spain before the end of the year. The aircraft adopts the yellow paint scheme following the tradition defined in the 1970s for search and rescue aircraft, giving high visibility for those in the air and on the ground. The contract, awarded in December 2016, includes 16 CC-295 aircraft and all in-service support elements including training and engineering services, the construction of a new training centre in Comox, B.C., and maintenance and support services. The aircraft will be based where search and rescue squadrons are currently located: Comox, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man.; Trenton, Ont.; and Greenwood, N.S. Considerable progress has been made since the FWSAR programme was announced two and a half years ago: the first aircraft is due to be delivered in Spain in the coming months; another six aircraft are either completing flight tests or in various stages of final assembly; and seven simulators and training devices are starting up preliminary acceptance tests. The first RCAF crews started training in late summer 2019 at Airbus' International Training Centre in Seville, Spain. https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/first-royal-canadian-air-force-c295-shows-off-its-final-livery

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  August 31, 2023 | Local, Land

  Canadian Army surveillance vehicle project costing $533 million years behind schedule and facing 'multiple deficiencies'

  $500 million project to provide Canadian Army with reconnaissance vehicle now years behind schedule and plagued with multiple deficiencies

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  November 9, 2022 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security, Other Defence

  Competitive Projects launches new and exciting challenges through its next Call for Proposals!

  The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program has launched four new challenges under its Competitive Projects element. These new challenges cover a wide scope of Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) needs including the Arctic domain, cognitive radio communications, human autonomy teaming, and just-in-time resupply of common medical equipment and devices in austere environments. Don’t miss the opportunity to apply to: Land to sea with low GHGs: Arctic eco-safe transit of personnel and cargo from ship to shore Loud and clear: Assured naval radio communications in complex electromagnetic environments Best of both worlds: Human autonomy teaming for effective decision making Under pressure: Just-in-time medical resupply in austere environments