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  • Government of Canada Announces Successful Proposals for All Domain Situational Awareness Science & Technology Program

    October 20, 2017 | Local, Aerospace, C4ISR

    Government of Canada Announces Successful Proposals for All Domain Situational Awareness Science & Technology Program

    October 20, 2017 – Ottawa The All Domain Situational Awareness (ADSA) Science & Technology program will support the development of options, over a period of five years, for enhanced domain awareness of air, maritime surface and sub-surface approaches to Canada, in particular those in the Arctic. Surveillance solutions explored and selected through the ADSA Science & Technology program will strengthen the Government of Canada's ability to exercise sovereignty in the North, and will provide a greater awareness of safety and security issues, as well as transportation and commercial activity in Canada's Arctic. Canada's contributions to regional Arctic security also form a core part of the Canada-United States defence relationship. Nowhere is this more apparent than in joint efforts to renew the North Warning System (NWS) and modernize elements of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). As the security dynamics in the Arctic evolve, Canada and the United States will continue to work side by side to secure our shared northern air and maritime approaches. The NWS is a chain of unmanned radar stations in Canada's Arctic that provides aerospace surveillance of Canadian and United States northern approaches. While the current NWS is approaching the end of its life expectancy from a technological and functional perspective, the range of potential threats to the continent, such as those posed by cruise missiles, has become more complex and increasingly difficult to detect. To this end, Canada and the United States have already launched bilateral collaboration to seek innovative technological solutions to continental defence challenges including early warning. Studies are ongoing to determine how best to replace this important capability as part of the overall modernization of NORAD. The ADSA Science & Technology program is part of this bilateral collaboration. The following are the successful proposals from the first Call for Proposals: Title: Acoustic Source for Ocean Propagation Experimentation Supplier: GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Domain: Sub-Surface Surveillance Project Type: Technology Demonstration Funding: $4,953,038 (until 31 March 2020) GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc has been awarded a contract to develop, design, build and test an acoustic source which will support scientific experiments in underwater sound propagation. Such a device may form part of future systems capable of providing long distance underwater communications to support, for example, an unmanned underwater vehicle engaged in open ocean or under ice survey work. Title: Acoustic Array for Persistent Under-Ice Vehicles Supplier: GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Domain: Sub-Surface Surveillance Project Type: Research and Development Funding: $1,944,175 (until 20 September 2019) The objective of this project is to design and build a sensor array suitable for towing from an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). The innovative design, employing a fishing line-like cable with acoustic sensors, may be suitable for year-round underwater and under-ice operations, in environmentally hostile Arctic waters. Title: Development of the Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Models (CHAIM) Supplier: University of New Brunswick Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Domain: Air Surveillance Project Type: Research and Development Funding: $1,165,143 (until 31 March 2020) Current ionospheric models, used for prediction of radio wave propagation for communications and other applications, have significant shortcomings in Arctic regions. This is due to inaccuracies and limited local ionospheric observations. This project aims to improve this by producing high latitude electron density models at altitudes between 100 and 3,000 kilometres. Title: Bistatic High Elevation Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Air System (UAS) Scenario Study Supplier: C-CORE Location: Ottawa, Ontario Domain: Surface Surveillance Project Type: Study Funding: $221,000 (until 31 July 2018) This project is for the study of the potential capabilities of using a high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned air system (UAS) as a receiver in a bistatic configuration with commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) missions, both current and future. The study will look at how various configurations of transmitters and HALE UAS-mounted receivers can augment current detection and discrimination capabilities, while providing a highly mobile, persistent, all weather surveillance asset that currently does not exist. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2017/10/government_of_canadaannouncessuccessfulproposalsforalldomainsitu.html

  • THALES SELECTS CANADA AS NEW GLOBAL HUB TO BOOST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EXPERTISE

    October 10, 2017 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

    THALES SELECTS CANADA AS NEW GLOBAL HUB TO BOOST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EXPERTISE

    oday, Thales announced the creation of the Centre of Research and Technology in Artificial Intelligence eXpertise (cortAIx). Led by Thales, cortAIx, in collaboration with the MILA (Artificial Intelligence Institute of Quebec), the IVADO (Institute of Data Valorization) and the Vector Institute of Toronto, will be located in Montreal, one of the world's leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystems. This investment supports Thales' global strategy of technology leadership. Key Points The creation of cortAIx is another building block of our digital strategy, one of the key initiatives for company-wide growth Investment of 50 new world class experts in AI who will work together to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence in Thales products With the support of our partners, we will empower our customers with better decision making capabilities This new centre supports the creation of approximately 50 new world class jobs of AI researchers and developers. Their mission will be to advance the safe and ethical applications of artificial intelligence across Thales' vast product portfolio. cortAIx will focus on creating solutions to help airlines, satellite operators, air traffic controllers, mainline and light rail operators, armed forces and critical infrastructure managers, make the best decisions in decisive moments – from the bottom of oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. cortAIx supports Thales' goal of being a world leader in AI while delivering future economic benefits to Canada. Leveraging the combined expertise of MILA, IVADO and the rich ecosystem of AI universities and laboratories, make Montreal and Canada the perfect place to develop cortAIx. With Thales' leadership and the support of our partners, we will leverage Montreal's unique ecosystem of world class talent and creativity to advance the applications of ethical artificial intelligence world-wide. Patrice Caine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thales The biggest challenge faced by AI experts today is to perfect the understanding of the mechanisms behind AI developments, while simultaneously evaluating human behaviors as people interact with these new systems. The key mission of Thales' cortAIx is to build “AI inside” solutions that are safe and ethical while granting full authority to the human decision makers. Building on Thales' recent acquisition of Guavus earlier this year and Vormetric last year, the creation of cortAIx is yet another example of how Thales is strengthening its positioning in one of the key technologies at the heart of global digital transformation. In the last three years, Thales has invested over €1 billion in key digital technologies and recently announced the launch of its high-tech Digital Factory in Paris. This activity brings together leading technology experts who support the injection of big data and artificial intelligence into Thales solutions, while also ensuring data security – a fundamental requirement of the modern digital economy. https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/group/press-release/thales-selects-canada-new-global-hub-boost-artificial-intelligence

  • A First in Canada - Americas aviation industry to gather at YQB

    September 24, 2017 | Local, Aerospace

    A First in Canada - Americas aviation industry to gather at YQB

    Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is set to host Routes Americas 2019, the aviation industry's top international forum. 2019 Date yet to be confirmed https://ceo.ca/@newswire/a-first-in-canada-americas-aviation-industry-to-gather

  • Air Canada and AAR Conclude $500M CAD Agreement for Airframe Maintenance in Québec, Canada

    September 19, 2017 | Local, Aerospace

    Air Canada and AAR Conclude $500M CAD Agreement for Airframe Maintenance in Québec, Canada

    AAR CORP and Air Canada announced that they have signed a 10-year agreement to provide airframe maintenance for the airline's Airbus narrow-body fleet of A319, A320 and A321 aircraft, as well as a new five-year agreement for Air Canada's Embraer E190 fleet AAR will perform the work at its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Trois-Rivières Airport in Québec, previously known as Premier Aviation. https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ACDVF/news?id=170182

  • ViaSat’s KOR-24A STT first small radio to pass testing for Canada’s ASCCM

    September 18, 2017 | Local, Aerospace, C4ISR

    ViaSat’s KOR-24A STT first small radio to pass testing for Canada’s ASCCM

    ViaSat has announced that its two-channel KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal (STT) is the first small form factor, software-defined Link 16 radio to successfully pass live radio frequency (RF) range testing for the Canadian Army's Air Space Coordination Centre Modernization (ASCCM) project. http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/viasats-small-tactical-terminal-becomes-first-link-16-radio-to-successfully-pass-live-rf-testing-for-the-canadian-armys-air-space-coordination-centre-modernization-project-642731233.html

  • Press Release - Government of Canada Awards Drone Airspace Management System Contract to Kongsberg Geospatial

    September 18, 2017 | Local, Aerospace, C4ISR

    Press Release - Government of Canada Awards Drone Airspace Management System Contract to Kongsberg Geospatial

    PSPC awarded a contract to Ottawa-based Kongsberg Geospatial for an emergency operations airspace UAV tracking system. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/09/prweb14704092.htm

  • Rock Networks Acquires Nova Communications as a Platform for National Growth

    September 18, 2017 | Local, C4ISR

    Rock Networks Acquires Nova Communications as a Platform for National Growth

    Rock Networks announces the acquisition of Nova Communications (Nova), a leader in the wireless system integration and two-way radio industry. Headquartered in the nation's capital, we partner with Harris Corporation and Tait Communications to provide solutions in the areas of two-way radio infrastructure and antenna systems. https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/18/1124361/0/en/Rock-Networks-Acquires-Nova-Communications-as-a-Platform-for-National-Growth.html

  • US Air Force looks to transform command and control enterprise

    September 17, 2017 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR

    US Air Force looks to transform command and control enterprise

    Air Force Chief of Staff Goldfein has made overhauling the service's command and control enterprise one of his top three priorities as the service's top general. http://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/air-force-association/2017/09/18/air-force-looks-to-transform-command-and-control-enterprise/

  • QinetiQ Target Systems to supply over 40 Hammerhead targets to Canadian Navy

    September 15, 2017 | Local, Naval

    QinetiQ Target Systems to supply over 40 Hammerhead targets to Canadian Navy

    QinetiQ Target Systems has received a new order from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to deliver more than 40 units of Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle (USV) targets and several payloads. The latest C$4.7m ($3.86m) order is part of an existing C$35m ($28.75m) framework contract with the Canadian Department of National Defence. http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsqinetiq-target-systems-to-supply-over-40-hammerhead-targets-to-canadian-navy-5925606

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