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  9 septembre 2019 | Local, Aérospatial

  Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2019: Hand-in-hand with history

  by Eric Dumigan Held from Sept. 6-8, Aero Gatineau-Ottawa rocked the region with demonstrations by the F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team, the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team and the Snowbirds Demonstration Team. On the quieter side, Viking Air demonstrated its Turbo Beaver and DHC-1 Chipmunk. The Quebec Government provided a Bombardier CL-415 “Superscooper” fire fighting water bomber. Second World War aircraft provided a glimpse back into Canada' s proud military history and aerobatic performers wowed the crowds with breathtaking manoeuvres. This was the second edition of Aero Gatineau-Ottawa, on Aug. 13 the show hosted a one day event featuring the Royal Air Force Red Arrows as they embarked on a North American Tour. For many, the sight of Canadian astronaut Col Chris Hadfield, flying the Mike Potter Collection Second World War Spitfire Mk. IX fighter in formation with the CF-18 Hornet Demo, piloted by Capt Brian Kilroy, was a great Canadian moment. Kilroy demonstrated the great performance features of Canada's CF-18 Hornet in a 20 minute demonstration. He was then joined by Hadfield for a series of heritage flight passes. Hadfield then demonstrated the Spitfire dedicated to Canadian Second World War fighter pilot, F/L Arnold Roseland, who lost his life in a Spitfire during a dog fight over France in 1944. On the civilian side of flying, extreme aerobatic performers included Rick Volker flying a Sukhoi SU26M and Martin Hivon in a Yak 55. Veteran air show performer Manfred Radius quieted things down with a high-performance glider routine. Manfred also performed in the Friday evening show lighting up the sky with wingtip flares. The Quebec Government CL-415 water bomber demonstrated a water drop and the great handling characteristics of this purpose built aircraft. Along with Viking Air's Turbo Beaver and Chipmunk the companies Series 400 Twin Otter was on static display. Go Skydive parachutes, jumping from a vintage C-45 Expeditor, Acer Cold War Museum flying L-29 trainers, the Bushhawks Squadron and Mike Potter's warbird collection helped keep the action going during each day of the show. Most came to witness the F-35 Lightning II demonstration flown by Capt Andrew “Dojo” Olson. The F-35 is the latest fifth-generation fighter in the United States Armed Forces. It is also a contender to replace Canada's CF-18 Hornet fleet of fighters. Over 400 F-35s have been built and now fly with several air forces around the globe. Unfortunately, the F-35 team operated out of Ottawa International Airport so spectators could not see the Lightning II on static display but they did witness the power and agility of the fighter in the air. During Friday's practice flights, Olson and Maj Aaron Stevens flew with the Canadian Snowbirds team. Aero Gatineau-Ottawa and Vintage Wings of Canada have slowly grown the airshow into one of Canada's premier aviation events. Hosting two shows a month apart has clearly demonstrated the ability of their volunteers to provide quality aviation events in Canada's capitol area. https://www.skiesmag.com/news/aero-gatineau-ottawa-2019-hand-in-hand-with-history/?utm_source=skies-daily-news-top-story

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  14 septembre 2018 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre

  Compte-rendu mensuel AP COIC

  {Envoyé au nom du Lieutenant-colonel Stéphanie Godin, officier principal des affaires publiques, COIC} Nous avons publié le Compte-rendu mensuel AP COIC - septembre 2018. Il est conçu pour informer toutes les personnes qui jouent un rôle dans l'explication des engagements des Forces armées canadiennes au Canada, sur le continent et ailleurs dans le monde. Ce produit est partagé avec nos collègues ailleurs au MDN/dans les FAC et avec nos partenaires pangouvernementaux. Il est mis à jour et diffusé sur une base mensuelle, sauf indication contraire. Nouveau ce mois-ci: Le 2 août 2018, une petite équipe de soldats du 4e Régiment d'appui du génie de l'Armée canadienne a été déployée en Irak dans le cadre de l'opération IMPACT. Environ 300 membres des FAC ont participé à un exercice de défense et de sécurité du domaine maritime dans le cadre de l'opération NANOOK du 8 août au 4 septembre 2018. Le 13 août 2018, le gouvernement du Canada a accepté une demande d'aide de la part de la province de la Colombie-Britannique pour l'aider à lutter contre des feux de végétation. Le 7 septembre 2018, la province de la C.-B. a annoncé que la situation des feux de forêt s'était améliorée et que le soutien des FAC avait diminué. La majorité des ressources et membres des FAC ont commencé leur voyage de retour à leur unité d'appartenance respective. Il y a encore près de 100 membres qui contribuent à l'opération LENTUS. Le 15 août 2018, l'opération PRESENCE – Mali a atteint la capacité opérationnelle totale, ce qui signifie que le personnel et l'équipement sont prêts à mener des t'ches secondaires si les Nations Unies le demandent, telles que les suivantes : transport de troupes, d'équipement et d'approvisionnements, et soutien logistique. Environ 135 militaires et 5 CF 18 Hornet ont déployé à Constanta, en Roumanie dans le cadre de l'opération REASSURANCE pour prendre part aux activités renforcées de police aérienne de l'OTAN de septembre à décembre 2018. Un avion CC 177 Globemaster a effectué un vol de transport entre la région du Sahel en Afrique et la France dans le cadre de l'opération FREQUENCE. Plus de 29 000 kilogrammes de cargaison ont été livrés en France. Twitter: http://twitter.com/CFOperations Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAFOperations

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  3 décembre 2020 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  After agreeing to $2B in deals with U.S.-based defence companies, Liberals ask DND for list of Canadian firms to quickly buy from

  David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen Dec 03, 2020 Companies must be based in Canada and the work has to be completed relatively quickly, creating or maintaining domestic jobs. After committing to spend more than $2 billion with American companies, the Liberal government wants to give a major boost to homegrown defence firms by moving ahead on projects that can purchase equipment for the Canadian military quickly from domestic companies to either create or shore up jobs. Department of National Defence officials began looking in late April at options to provide support to the defence industry as the new coronavirus pandemic rocked the economy. DND and the government hoped the fast-tracked purchases would help Canada's economic recovery. But so far, the four major purchases over the last several months for the Canadian military saw the Liberal government make major commitments with U.S.-based companies for work that will be done almost entirely in America and create or support hundreds of U.S. jobs. That includes the acquisition of new surveillance aircraft for Canadian special forces, the purchase of new systems and missiles for the air force's CF-18s, missiles for the navy and parts and equipment for C-17 transport planes. The particular equipment ordered isn't built in Canada. In some cases, the U.S. firms receiving the work are exempt from the government's requirement to match the value of the contracts with the reciprocal purchasing of services or supplies from Canadian companies. Now, the government has ordered DND officials to draw up lists of equipment that can be bought from Canadian firms. Companies must be based in Canada and the work has to be completed relatively quickly, creating or maintaining domestic jobs. DND spokesman Dan Le Bouthillier confirmed options are being examined to help minimize the impact of COVID-19 on the defence industry. “We are looking at ongoing procurement projects to determine what we may be able to prioritize in order to ensure our defence industry partners are supported,” he said. “This is ongoing at this time, though no decisions have been made at this point.” But Tamara Lorincz, a peace activist and PhD candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School for International Affairs, says many more jobs could be created in Canada if the money was directed into non-defence sectors of the economy. She pointed to the 2009 U.S. study by University of Massachusetts, which examined the impact of spending $1 billion on both military and non-military areas. The non-military areas included clean energy, health care, and education, as well as for tax cuts which produce increased levels of personal consumption. The study concluded substantially more jobs were created by non-military sectors. Lorincz noted that there were no comparable independent studies which have looked at the Canadian situation. Lorincz and various peace groups are also questioning the Liberal government's plans to spend $19 billion on new fighter jets in the coming years. The money should instead go towards programs like national pharmacare or child care, she added. Lorincz noted it costs $40,000 an hour to operate a F-35, one of the fighter jets being considered by the Liberals. That amount is close to the yearly salary of a long-term care facility employee, she added. Christyn Cianfarani, president of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, said the country's defence industry can play an important role in the federal government's COVID-19 economic recovery plan. The association has recommended to government that it accelerate military equipment project approvals, favour domestic firms as much as possible for future work, as well as focus on Canadian-based cyber firms for associated purchases as the government moves its employees to more remote work. Construction projects on bases could also provide local contractors with work, she added. Canada's defence industry actually fared better than other economic sectors during the pandemic, Cianfarani noted. There were no significant layoffs and most firms have been able to continue operations and production. In addition, some companies switched to producing medical equipment or protective gear for use by hospital staff during the pandemic. The Liberal government announced Monday it wants to spend up to $100 billion between 2021 and 2024 to help the economy recover from COVID-19. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/after-agreeing-to-2b-in-deals-with-u-s-based-defence-companies-liberals-ask-dnd-for-list-of-canadian-firms-to-quickly-buy-from