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  5 avril 2018 | Local, Aérospatial

  Calian Group Wins Royal Canadian Air Force Airworthiness Service Agreement Valued at up to $20M

  Ottawa, ON April 05, 2018 – Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract renewal worth up to $20 million in support of the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Airworthiness Program. Calian will provide highly skilled professionals with expertise in 66 different categories of aeronautics to help ensure Canada's military fleet flies safely and effectively. The first year of the contract starts immediately and will run to March 31, 2019. The contract award includes two additional option years, with an aggregate contract value of approximately $20 million over the three years. Calian is initially providing professional airworthiness, engineering and program support services through a team of about 30 specialists, including civilians and veterans. They will provide services in mechanical engineering, propulsion, electrical engineering, weapons safety and cybersecurity. To deliver these services Calian has again partnered with Valcom Consulting Group. “We are honoured to continue providing these critical safety and security services to Canada's military aircraft fleet,” said Donald Whitty, Vice President, Calian Training. “We've been providing this support to the Airworthiness Program for 24 years, which goes far beyond technical reviews and flight test reports. We're protecting flight systems from cyber threats and providing critical security services for weapons, communications and computer systems.” Calian is providing the RCAF with uniquely qualified experts who have sought-after signing authority to endorse changes and modifications to existing aircraft as well as assessments of newly acquired aircraft. RCAF aircraft use complex, interconnected systems, and under the Airworthiness Program any modifications must be reviewed, analyzed and tested to ensure flight safety is not compromised. "This contract win falls directly in line with the first pillar of our growth strategy – customer retention. Customers come back to Calian because of our successful record delivering mission critical services with high satisfaction ratings,” said Jerry Johnston, acting President, BTS Division. “As one of Canada's largest defence companies, I am very pleased to see Calian continue this important partnership supporting the safety of the men and women in uniform.” These Airworthiness services are critical to flight safety and operational readiness for new and modernized aircraft such as the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Airbus C295W aircraft, Maritime Helicopter Project CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, CP-140 Aurora patrol, CH-146 Griffon helicopter, CH-147 Chinook helicopter, CH-149 Cormorant helicopter, CC-130 Hercules transport and CF-118 Hornet fighter. About Calian Engineering Calian offers full-spectrum systems engineering and technical services, supporting the Department of National Defence (DND), other government departments, and industry for over 30 years. Our engineers and technologists apply expertise in disciplines essential for system development, operation, and maintenance, with capabilities that offer full life-cycle support for soldier systems, major defence projects, electrical and electronic systems, computer systems, naval architecture, and aerospace systems. About Calian Calian employs more than 2,900 people with offices and projects that span Canada, U.S. and international markets. The company's capabilities are diverse with services delivered through two divisions. The Business and Technology Services (BTS) Division is headquartered in Ottawa and includes the provision of business and technology services to industry, public and government in the health, training, engineering and IT services domains. Calian's Systems Engineering Division (SED), located in Saskatoon plans, designs and implements complex communication systems for many of the world's space agencies and leading satellite manufacturers and operators. SED also provides contract manufacturing services for both private sector and military customers in North America. For investor information, please visit our website at www.calian.com or contact us at ir@calian.com Jacqueline Gauthier Media inquiries: Chief Financial Officer Simon Doyle 613-599-8600 613-599-8600 x 205 https://www.calian.com/fr/node/1187

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  29 mars 2019 | Local, Naval

  No need to lengthen Type 26 warship to meet Canada’s needs, says DND

  DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Industry representatives have been talking about the possibility that the Type 26 design will need to be altered significantly to meet Canadian requirements. There have been suggestions that the length of the ship will have to be increased by 10 metres to better accommodate a Canadian crew size. Questions about such a possibility were even raised by MPs at a Commons defence committee meeting last month. But the Department of National Defence says there's nothing to such claims. DND spokeswoman Ashley Lemire points out that Lockheed Martin's proposal, based on the BAE Type 26, meets the requirements outlined in the Canadian government's request for proposal. “Therefore, there is no need to lengthen the proposed design to meet Canada's requirements,” she said. DND procurement chief Pat Finn also faced similar questions from Conservative MPs during the Commons defence committee meeting last month. The Conservatives raised concerns about about whether the Type 26 had the speed or size to meet Canadian requirements. MPs also asked questions about whether the cost of the Canadian Surface Combatant program was increasing from $60 billion-$65 billion to $77 billion. Finn said there are no issues on speed or size for the Type 26. “The requirement for the Canadian Surface Combatant set standards for speed, berths, etc., so there's no cost increase to the bid because of speed or berth,” Finn explained to MPs. “There's been no documentation prepared and nothing has come across my desk that says there's a cost increase to $77 billion.” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/no-need-to-lengthen-type-26-warship-to-meet-canadas-needs-says-dnd

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  10 octobre 2018 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  Le gouvernement du Canada signe un accord de coopération en matière de défense avec le Mexique

  Communiqué de presse Le 9 octobre 2018 — Ottawa — Défense nationale/Forces armées canadiennes Le Canada et le Mexique ont des questions d'intérêt commun et sont résolus à accroître la sécurité et la prospérité de leur pays respectif. Ils sont tous deux déterminés à tisser des liens plus étroits en matière de défense et à intensifier les relations panaméricaines. Le Canada apporte aux Amériques un soutien multiforme qui contribue à la sécurité et à la stabilité de la région, tout en adhérant aux valeurs des Canadiennes et des Canadiens et en les incarnant. Pour souligner ces priorités communes, le ministre de la Défense nationale Harjit Sajjan a signé aujourd'hui l'accord de coopération en matière de défense Canada‑Mexique avec le général Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, secrétaire de la Défense nationale, et l'amiral Vidal Francisco Sob‎erón Sanz, secrétaire de la Marine. La signature de cet accord bilatéral de coopération en matière de défense marque un important pas en avant dans l'évolution des relations entre le Canada et le Mexique. Cet accord de coopération en matière de défense fournira un mécanisme permettant de collaborer davantage dans un certain nombre de domaines clés, dont l'éducation, la formation et le renforcement des capacités en matière de défense, le matériel de défense, les opérations de soutien de la paix, l'aide humanitaire et les secours en cas de catastrophe. Citations « Le Canada et le Mexique tirent profit d'un partenariat étroit qui mise notamment sur de solides liens en matière de défense. Le Canada est heureux de signer cet accord de coopération en matière de défense avec le Mexique, notre ami et partenaire de l'hémisphère, en marge de la Conférence des ministres de la Défense des Amériques, qui a été couronnée de succès. Nous ‎nous réjouissons à l'idée de continuer de collaborer avec le Mexique en vue de l'avancement de nos priorités communes en matière de défense. » Harjit S. Sajjan, ministre de la Défense Faits en bref L'accord de coopération en matière de défense Canada‑Mexique a été signé en marge de la Conférence des ministres de la Défense des Amériques qui s'est déroulée au Mexique, du 7 au 10 octobre 2018. L'engagement pris par le Canada et le Mexique de resserrer leurs liens en matière de défense s'est traduit au cours des dernières années par des progrès mesurés, y compris des visites de personnalités de haut niveau, un dialogue stratégique et opérationnel et des possibilités de formation. Le Mexique est membre depuis 2004 du Programme d'instruction et de coopération militaires (PICM). Pour 2018‑2019, on prévoit l'attribution de 73 cours dans le cadre du MTCP au Mexique, sous réserve de changements au cours de l'année, dont des postes de direction dans les prestigieux programmes suivants : Programme de sécurité nationale, Programme de commandement et d'état-major interarmées et Cours sur les opérations de l'Armée de terre. Liens connexes Les relations entre le Canada et le Mexique Personnes-ressources Byrne Furlong Attachée de presse Cabinet du ministre de la Défense nationale Téléphone : 613-996-3100 Courriel : byrne.furlong@forces.gc.ca Relations avec les médias Ministère de la Défense nationale Téléphone : 613-996-2353 Courriel : mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca https://www.canada.ca/fr/ministere-defense-nationale/nouvelles/2018/10/le-gouvernement-du-canada-signe-un-accord-de-cooperation-en-matiere-de-defense-avec-le-mexique.html