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  20 août 2020 | Local, Aérospatial

  SkyAlyne announces pan-Canadian team of experts for FAcT program

  SkyAlyne, a partnership between Canadian aviation and defence companies CAE and KF Aerospace, has officially unveiled its expanded team of strategic subcontractors to pursue the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. SkyAlyne is a qualified supplier for the FAcT program. Canadian-based companies ATCO Frontec, Bluedrop Training and Simulation, Canadian Base Operators, Canadian Helicopters, and SERCO Canada will add considerable expertise, experience and Canadian content to SkyAlyne's bid. PAL Aerospace is a notable new addition to the SkyAlyne team, bringing unparalleled Canadian experience in airborne surveillance and intelligence operations, sensor operator training, mission systems development and aircraft modification capabilities. The SkyAlyne team collectively employs more than 14,000 Canadians and operates in every region of Canada — from coast to coast to coast. “We are pleased to officially announce our pan-Canadian team of experienced partners,” said SkyAlyne board chair Tracy Medve. “Our goal is to work with the Royal Canadian Air Force to continue providing a world-class aircrew training program built by Canadians for Canadians. These partnerships will strengthen SkyAlyne's position and help us move towards our objective to retain this crucial military capability in Canada.” As the only Canadian-founded and Canadian-based qualified supplier competing for the FAcT program, SkyAlyne has unique experience and expertise in military pilot and aircrew training specifically for the RCAF. SkyAlyne's parent companies – CAE and KF Aerospace – currently deliver all phases of pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force through the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program based in Moose Jaw, Sask./Cold Lake, Alta., and the Contracted Flying Training and Support (CFTS) program based in Southport, Man., respectively. The subcontractors announced as part of the SkyAlyne team have extensive experience working with the RCAF. Most also currently support the existing training programs managed by CAE and KF Aerospace. “This agreement further ensures that the FAcT program benefits from the very latest Canadian expertise and innovation in aircrew training,” said SkyAlyne president France Hébert. “If selected, SkyAlyne will train the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force airwomen and airmen while helping grow Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses as well as local and Indigenous communities. The selection of the SkyAlyne team would be a win-win for the Royal Canadian Air Force and for the Canadian aerospace industry.” https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/skyalyne-announces-pan-canadian-team-of-experts-for-fact-program

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  8 novembre 2018 | Local, Naval

  Le gouvernement du Canada acquiert de nouveaux navires pour la Garde côtière canadienne

  OTTAWA, le 8 nov. 2018 /CNW/ - Le gouvernement du Canada s'assure plus que jamais que nos océans soient plus sains, plus propres et plus sécuritaires, gr'ce au Plan de protection des océans de 1,5 milliard de dollars. Les deux nouveaux navires hydrographiques et de sondage de chenal (NHSC) de la Garde côtière canadienne appuieront l'engagement continu à assurer la sécurité des marins au Canada alors qu'ils servent de plateforme au Programme de sondage de chenal du Service hydrographique du Canada. Le Programme permet de recueillir des renseignements sur les conditions de chenal et la profondeur des eaux dans la Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent pour assurer la sécurité de la navigation. L'honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, ministre des Pêches, des Océans et de la Garde côtière canadienne, a accepté deux nouveaux NHSC dans la flotte de la Garde côtière canadienne, nommés le NGCC Jean Bourdon et le NGCC Helen Irene Battle. Conformément à la politique relative aux noms des navires de la Garde côtière, les navires hydrographies et de sondage de chenal sont nommés en l'honneur de scientifiques, d'hydrographes et d'explorateurs canadiens qui ont apporté des contributions importantes dans leurs domaines respectifs. En l'occurrence, Jean Bourdon a réalisé les premières études hydrographiques du fleuve Saint-Laurent, et Helen Irene Battle a été une scientifique primée et la première femme au Canada à obtenir un doctorat en biologie marine. Tous deux ont été d'importants citoyens qui ont contribué à façonner le Canada. Ces nouveaux navires ont été construits au Canada par Kanter Marine, à St. Thomas, en Ontario, dans le cadre de la Stratégie nationale de construction navale. Ces navires permettront d'améliorer la capacité du ministère des Pêches et des Océans, de même que celle d'autres ministères et organismes, de surveiller et d'observer les conditions marines et environnementales. De plus, les nouveaux NHSC pourront appuyer un certain nombre d'activités liées à la recherche et au sauvetage, aux aides à la navigation, à l'application de la loi, à l'intervention d'urgence, et aux catastrophes naturelles, de même qu'ils pourront appuyer les sciences relatives aux écosystèmes et aux pêches dans la région. Citation « Cet investissement de la Garde côtière canadienne dans le cadre de la Stratégie nationale de construction navale est une priorité du gouvernement fédéral. Les nouveaux navires hydrographiques et de sondage de chenal permettront au Service hydrographique du Canada de recueillir des données importantes, tout en contribuant à la sécurité des navigateurs en assurant la sûreté et l'efficacité de la navigation sur le Saint-Laurent. » L'honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, ministre des Pêches, des Océans et de la Garde côtière canadienne Faits en bref Les navires hydrographiques et de sondage de chenal, construits par Kanter Marine de St. Thomas, ON, sont des catamarans de 11,95 m de long. Leur vitesse maximale dépasse 20 nœuds, et ils comptent un équipage de quatre personnes. Le port d'attache des nouveaux navires hydrographiques et de sondage de chenal sera Mont-Joli (Québec), mais ils seront exploités sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent, de Montréal à l'Isle-aux-Coudres. La nouvelle classe de NHSC reflète les progrès et les nouvelles normes existant dans le domaine des levés hydrographiques, tels que les sonars multifaisceaux, les systèmes de positionnement très précis et les technologies modernes d'acquisition et de traitement des données. Ces nouveaux navires permettront d'effectuer les levés hydrographiques avec une meilleure précision tout en réduisant le temps de collecte des données. Ils pourront également aider à l'exécution d'un certain nombre d'activités en rapport avec la recherche et le sauvetage, les aides à la navigation, l'application de la loi, les interventions en cas d'urgence et les catastrophes naturelles, et à appuyer les sciences des écosystèmes et des pêches dans la région. Ces deux nouveaux navires remplaceront ceux qui sont exploités actuellement (le NGCC F.C.G. Smith et le NGCC GC 03) dans la Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent en moyenne depuis 37,5 années, et qui approchent de la fin de leur durée de vie. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/le-gouvernement-du-canada-acquiert-de-nouveaux-navires-pour-la-garde-cotiere-canadienne-700060832.html

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  15 janvier 2020 | Local, Aérospatial

  Canadian government to spend estimated $800M more to keep aging CF-18s in fighting shape

  OTTAWA — The federal government is planning to invest hundreds of millions of dollars more to ensure Canada's aging CF-18s can still fight while the country waits for replacement jets, which were originally expected years ago. The extra money comes after the federal auditor general warned in late 2018 that Canada's fighter jets risked being outmatched by more advanced adversaries due to a lack of combat upgrades since 2008 and will result in new weapons, sensors and defensive systems for the fleet. Royal Canadian Air Force commander Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger estimated the added cost will be around $800 million, which is on top of the $3 billion the government has already set aside to extend the lives of the CF-18s and purchase 18 secondhand fighter jets from Australia. “Canada has a history of upgrading their fighter aircraft,” Meinzinger said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press. “It's a consequence of the fact that over time, threats ... advance as technology advances.” The air force did not initially plan any upgrades to the CF-18s' combat systems after 2008 because it expected to retire the last of the fleet by 2020, when a new fleet of jets was to have taken over. Instead, thanks to how successive governments have managed — or mismanaged — the jet file over the past decade, a competition to select a new fighter for the air force is only now underway. Even then, the last CF-18 isn't scheduled to be retired until 2032. The air force “imagined perhaps transitioning the fighter force a little bit earlier,” Meinzinger acknowledged, which is why the need to invest in the CF-18s' combat systems wasn't taken — or even apparent — earlier. “Because we anticipate flying the aircraft longer, this is why we're doing what we're doing to ensure we've got at least parity with the threats that we would see over that timeline before we can transition to the new fighter,” he added. The federal auditor general flagged concerns with the combat effectiveness of Canada's CF-18s in a report in November 2018, warning that the planes “will become more vulnerable as advanced combat aircraft and air defence systems continue to be developed and used by other nations.” The auditor general also found that even though the Department of National Defence had decided to invest money into the CF-18s to keep them flying past 2020, it “removed upgrades to combat capability,” in part because of “cost concerns.” Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through the Access to Information Act show the auditor general's office initially wanted to say the fleet was “not fully capable for combat.” But defence officials said that could “compromise operational security” and suggested toned down language. “We've got an excellent capability,” Meinzinger said when asked about the state of the fleet. “The fighter force has got an outstanding reputation globally. They stand the watch 24/7, 365 under the NORAD rubric. ... I don't want Canadians to be worried about where we're at today.” The U.S. Marines are looking at keeping their F-18s — upon which the CF-18 is based — in the air until the 2030s, and Meinzinger said the two forces are working together to identify the best ways to do that. “We've made it a priority and we're moving as fast as we can to get it delivered,” he said. “Obviously our intent is always to ensure that we're making the investments such that we believe that we've got at least parity against the threats that we would face.” https://nationalpost.com/news/air-force-to-spend-hundred-of-millions-more-to-keep-cf-18s-fighting-fit