July 31, 2023 | Local, Aerospace, Security
Q&A with Boeing Canada's Charles “Duff” Sullivan - Skies Mag
Skies sat down with Charles “Duff” Sullivan, managing director and president of Boeing Canada Operations Ltd., to discuss a variety of topics.
September 6, 2018 | Local, Naval
Will a sixth Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship be built for the Royal Canadian Navy?
DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN
There is still no word on whether the Royal Canadian Navy will receive a sixth Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship.
Irving Shipbuilding is building five AOPS. There is the possibility of building a sixth ship if costs are kept in line and that vessel could be constructed within the project budget. It is unclear if the financial state of the project would allow for a sixth vessel or whether the federal government would have to contribute more funding to allow for the construction of an additional AOPS. Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough has said she is open to the idea of additional AOPS being purchased for Canada but has provided few details.
It is expected a decision on the sixth ship will be made in the coming months.
“We are hopeful that the Government of Canada will construct a sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship at Halifax Shipyard and understand they will make a decision before the end of 2018.” Irving spokesman Sean Lewis told Defence Watch.
As reported in Defence Watch recently the first AOPS will be delivered in the first week of October. There is a possibility one of the government politicians attending that ceremony might make an announcement then of the construction of a sixth ship.
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May 22, 2019 | Local, C4ISR
Gentec will be able to increase its productivity and continue its expansion
Gentec Inc. is a technology SME specializing in high-power electronics and electrical energy management. To continue its operations more effectively, it will receive a repayable contribution of $500,000 from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. With this financial assistance, Gentec will be able to complete an expansion project to increase its productivity and modernize its operations by acquiring state-of-the-art equipment. The funding was announced today by Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance. More specifically, the Government of Canada's assistance will support Gentec's growth, as well as its project to purchase and install equipment required for the assembly of electronic components on printed circuits. Founded in 1959, Gentec Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of customized solutions and products. A team of about 70 employees is dedicated to the manufacture and assembly of electronic and electrical products. Its electronic circuit assembly service is also sub-contracted to a large number of companies. Gentec employs a total of nearly 130 people. It expects the current project to create five jobs and total investments of more than $1.3 million. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting innovative Canadian businesses. A driving force of the economy, innovation is the key to success because it generates growth that benefits both businesses and communities. This is why we are committed to ensuring that businesses are able to rely on adequate resources to create and market innovative products. https://www.canada.ca/en/economic-development-quebec-regions/news/2019/05/gentec-will-be-able-to-increase-its-productivity-and-continue-its-expansion.html
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January 28, 2019 | Local, Aerospace
CAE awarded contract by GA-ASI to develop synthetic training system
CAE announced on Jan. 24 that the company has been awarded a contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to develop a comprehensive synthetic training system for the United Kingdom's Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) program. The Protector will be operated by the Royal Air Force and is the U.K.-specific variant of GA-ASI's certifiable MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS, which can meet the most stringent certification requirements of aviation authorities. Under terms of the contract, CAE will design and develop a comprehensive synthetic training system that will include desktop and high-fidelity mission trainers specific to the Protector RPAS. The high-fidelity Protector mission trainers will be based on GA-ASI's certifiable ground control station (CGCS) and will be the first simulators developed for this advanced CGCS. CAE will also provide brief/debrief and scenario generation stations as part of the overall synthetic training system. “We are pleased to continue our global training partnership with GA-ASI to support the U.K. Protector program,” said Gene Colabatistto, CAE's group president, defence and security. “Protector will offer a new level of capability in an unmanned air system and will require well-trained aircrews. We will leverage developments we have made over the past several years creating the highest fidelity training devices for the Predator family of remotely piloted aircraft to produce a world-class synthetic training system for the Protector program.” Initial deliveries of the synthetic training system will be targeted for delivery in 2020 to RAF Waddington, the hub of U.K. Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) that will be the main operating base for the Protector. “MQ-9B SkyGuardian, which Protector is based on, represents the next-generation of remotely piloted aircraft capabilities, including longer endurance and automatic take-off and landing,” said David R. Alexander, president, aircraft systems, GA-ASI. “The Protector synthetic training system will play a key role helping the Royal Air Force develop skilled aircrews, and we are pleased to collaborate with CAE as our training partner on this critical program.” https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/cae-awarded-contract-by-ga-asi-to-develop-synthetic-training-system