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  16 octobre 2018 | Local, Naval

  Irving Shipbuilding pushing for two more Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships, all Halifax-class work

  DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Efforts are underway by Irving Shipbuilding to convince the federal government to build two more Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships at its Halifax yard. Irving also wants all Halifax-class frigate maintenance work to remain with the yard in Nova Scotia. The federal government is looking at splitting up maintenance work on the Canadian navy's frigates between Irving and Davie in Quebec. It is facing objections from Irving and its workers. The Irving employees warn the change will mean lost jobs in Nova Scotia. There are seven frigates that will need maintenance on the east coast over a five-year period. But military and Department of National Defence officials are concerned the Irving yard in Halifax won't be able to handle all the work as it will also be in the midst of building the new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatant warships. There are concerns that the navy's capabilities could suffer if the work isn't split up between Davie and Irving yards. Each of the aging Halifax-class frigates will require about a year of maintenance work, and in 2020 the navy expects maintenance will be needed on two frigates at the same time. Irving argues it needs all the Halifax-class work and the construction of two more AOPS so it doesn't face any downturn in activity at the yard. “ We are hopeful that the Government of Canada will continue the work at Halifax Shipyard,” Irving spokesman Sean Lewis said of the frigate maintenance. Asked about the need for two more AOPS, Lewis stated the following: “We continue to work closely with the Government of Canada to explore the overall transition between the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) and Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programs. The construction of additional AOPS for Canada or international export opportunities is being considered and various options pursued. At this time it is premature to comment further.” In response to Irving's push, Davie official Frédérik Boisvert has noted that while Irving has $ 65 billion in contracts from the federal government and 1900 workers, Davie has received less than $ 1billion in contracts and has less than 200 people working and 1400 laid off workers, waiting to be recalled. “If they (Irving) are concerned about Nova Scotian jobs, they should explain to their union workers why they are building their own tugs in Eastern Europe,” Boisvert added. https://lfpress.com/news/national/defence-watch/irving-shipbuilding-pushing-for-two-more-arctic-offshore-patrol-ships-all-halifax-class-work/

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  4 juin 2020 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  DND launches a call to innovative thinkers for solutions to COVID-19 challenges

  As part of the Government of Canada's commitment to refocus existing innovation programs to support the fight against the spread of COVID-19, the Department of National Defence has announced the first of a series of calls for innovations aimed at addressing some key challenges Canada is facing. With an initial commitment of $15 million, the first three challenges focus on: Viable and effective processes and methods for safely and rapidly decontaminating enclosed work environments, such as buildings and modes of transportation, containing sensitive equipment; Innovative material and designs to aid in decontamination of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), operational clothing, and equipment for personnel responding to events involving biological hazards; and Data gathering solutions to support the early detection and community-based monitoring of outbreaks of contagious diseases. These challenges were determined by multi-departmental panels led by the National Research Council of Canada as part of the COVID-19 Challenges Procurement Program. In addition to the call for innovation, these panels are engaging Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises to refine their near-to-market products to meet a COVID-19 related need. Promising solutions in the areas of PPE, sanitization, diagnostics and testing, therapeutics, and disease-tracking technology may receive funding to further their solutions of interest. This effort is a collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Health Canada and sees an additional investment of up to $10 million. Innovators are encouraged to consult the IDEaS program website (https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas.html) for more information on the challenges and how to apply to the program. “These are unprecedented times. We need to leverage all great minds and innovators in our efforts to combat COVID-19,” said Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan. “We will invest in Canadians as we look for innovative solutions to keep not only the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces, but all Canadians safe.” – Quick facts Call for innovation – Challenges to Canadian innovators This initiative is being led by DND's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, with collaboration from the Centre for Security Science Program. The call will be open until June 23, with contracts expected to be awarded this summer. COVID-19 Challenges Procurement Program DND has provided subject matter experts in the areas of public safety and security, medical response, and biology/chemistry for these panels. http://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/dnd-launches-call-innovative-thinkers-solutions-covid-19-challenges/

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  26 janvier 2018 | Local, Naval

  Contrat de maintien des systèmes d’armes pour aider à protéger les matelots et les navires canadiens

  Communiqué de presse De Défense nationale Le 26 janvier 2018 – Esquimalt (C.-B.) – Défense nationale/Forces armées canadiennes Le gouvernement du Canada s'est engagé de par sa politique de défense, Protection, Sécurité, Engagement (PSE), à fournir aux femmes et hommes des Forces armées canadiennes l'équipement dont ils ont besoin. Aujourd'hui, l'honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, ministre de la Défense nationale, a annoncé l'attribution d'un contrat de soutien des systèmes d'armes qui protègeront les matelots et les navires canadiens pour les deux prochaines décennies. D'une valeur de 704 millions de dollars, ce contrat profitera aussi à l'industrie canadienne puisqu'on s'attend à ce qu'il crée et maintienne plus de 450 emplois qualifiés et bien rémunérés à travers le pays. Dans le cadre de ce contrat, l'entreprise Raytheon Canada Limited mettra à niveau et soutiendra 21 systèmes d'armes de combat rapproché pour la Marine royale canadienne. Ces systèmes de canons à tir rapide et à guidage radar fournissent le système d'autodéfense naval le plus efficace disponible contre les menaces rapprochées comme les missiles, les petits navires et les aéronefs. Ces systèmes sont actuellement utilisés sur les frégates de la Marine de la classe Halifax, et seront installés sur les navires de soutien interarmées de la classe Protecteur après leur construction. Citations « L'annonce d'aujourd'hui s'aligne avec les objectifs que nous nous sommes fixés dans Protection, Sécurité, Engagement. Nous réalisons des investissements stratégiques dans la Marine royale canadienne qui aideront à protéger nos hommes et femmes matelots alors qu'ils mènent toute la gamme des opérations dans le contexte de sécurité actuel. » – Ministre de la Défense nationale, Harjit S. Sajjan « Gr'ce à la politique sur les retombées industrielles et technologiques du gouvernement, Raytheon Canada Limited réalisera d'importants investissements au Canada pour maintenir des emplois de la classe moyenne bien rémunérés, favoriser la croissance économique et aider à stimuler l'innovation partout au Canada chez les petites et moyennes entreprises. Voilà comment nous nous assurons que l'innovation bénéficie à toute la population canadienne. » – Ministre de l'Innovation, de la Science et du Développement économique Navdeep Bains Faits en bref Le contrat de soutien en service des systèmes de défense rapprochée (CIWS) continuera jusqu'à la fin de 2037, et comprend une période de service de dix ans avec trois options pour cinq, trois ou deux années supplémentaires, respectivement. Le CIWS est le système de défense rapprochée le plus largement déployé au monde et est utilisé actuellement par 24 nations. Ce niveau d'interopérabilité permettra à la Marine de tirer profit des améliorations qui seront réalisées par nos alliés à l'avenir. La politique sur les retombées industrielles et technologiques (RIT), y compris la proposition de valeur, s'applique à ce contrat et encouragera la croissance d'une défense canadienne et d'une industrie de la marine durables. De plus, Raytheon Canada Limited s'est engagé à investir dans des petites et moyennes entreprises canadiennes et en activités de recherche et développement. Personnes-ressources Byrne Furlong Attachée de presse Cabinet du ministre de la Défense nationale Téléphone : 613-996-3100 Relations avec les médias Ministère de la Défense nationale Téléphone : 613-996-2353 Sans-frais : 1-866-377-0811 Courriel : mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/fr/ministere-defense-nationale/nouvelles/2018/01/contrat_de_maintiendessystemesdarmespouraideraprotegerlesmatelot.html