National Defence issues update on Chinook helicopter crash that killed two pilots near Petawawa

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  17 juillet 2018 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

  Communiqué – Programme IDEeS – Deuxième appel de propositions concernant les réseaux d’innovation

  Comme mentionné dans l'énoncé de la politique de défense du Canada Protection, Sécurité, Engagement, la capacité de s'adapter et d'innover rapidement est nécessaire à la mise sur pied et au maintien de capacités permettant de s'attaquer aux enjeux associés à l'évolution de l'environnement de défense et de sécurité dans le monde d'aujourd'hui. Dans cette optique, il est essentiel que le Canada et ses alliés misent sur l'innovation, le savoir et les capacités de résolution de problèmes afin d'être en mesure d'atténuer les menaces et de répondre aux besoins changeants en matière de défense et de sécurité. Dans un tel contexte, le programme Innovation pour la Défense, l'excellence et la sécurité (IDEeS) a comme but de stimuler la créativité et l'ingéniosité au Canada en créant des réseaux d'experts, en offrant du soutien et des possibilités aux innovateurs, et en facilitant l'intégration et l'adoption de nouvelles capacités pour la défense et la sécurité. Ainsi, des équipes multi-institutionnelles et multidisciplinaires, appelées micro-réseaux, sont invitées à soumettre des propositions de recherche sur le défi d'innovation lié à la défense et à la sécurité suivant : · Systèmes autonomes : confiance et obstacles à l'adoption Dans le cadre du deuxième appel de propositions concernant les réseaux d'innovation du programme IDEeS, on offrira un financement sous forme de contributions non-remboursables afin de mettre sur pied et de soutenir des micro-réseaux composés d'au moins cinq chercheurs provenant d'au moins trois institutions ou organisations universitaires, privées ou publiques différentes. Une université canadienne devra administrer les fonds. Les renseignements complets sont fournis dans le guide d'application pour les réseaux d'innovation. Les équipes micro-réseaux doivent proposer des programmes de recherche interdisciplinaires s'alignant au défi d'innovation. Les fonds seront distribués par le programme de transfert de paiements IDEeS, un programme de contribution du gouvernement fédéral administré par le ministère de la Défense nationale. Le budget total lié à cet appel de propositions s'établit à 9 000 000 $. Chaque micro-réseau peut demander jusqu'à 1 500 000 $ sur trois ans. Le cofinancement n'est pas obligatoire; toutefois, les participants d'organisations à but lucratif seront appelés à assumer jusqu'à 50 % de leurs coûts. Dates importantes Portail en ligne pour la soumission des lettres d'intention : à compter du 16 juillet 2018. Date limite pour la soumission des lettres d'intention : 31 août 2018, 12 h (midi) HAE. Date limite pour la soumission d'une proposition complète : 30 novembre 2018, 12 h (midi) HNE. Une séance d'information en français aura lieu le 31 juillet 2018. Vous pouvez vous inscrire pour cette séance en suivant ce lien : https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5f021add2b2daa73655d7473e2cb66b3 d'ici le 26 juillet 2018. Visitez notre site Web pour apprendre comment vous inscrire et répondre à cet appel de propositions, et pour en connaître davantage sur le programme IDEeS. Vous pouvez également nous contacter par courriel à IDEaS-IN.IDEeS-RI@forces.gc.ca.

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  21 février 2020 | Local, Terrestre

  New armoured vehicle fleet faces more problems – civilian vehicle hit near Petawawa

  DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN The Canadian military is investigating potential problems with brakes on its new armoured vehicle fleet which may have contributed to a number of incidents, including where one of the 18-tonne vehicles hit a car near Petawawa. There have been eight reported incidents involving problems with stopping or issues with brakes affecting the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles, or TAPVs. A formal safety advisory was issued Feb. 12 to the army units using the $600-million TAPV fleet. But the use of the vehicles is not being restricted at this time. The brake issues started being reported in January 2018 and the intermittent problem has only occurred at speeds in the range of five to 15 kilometres an hour, according to the Canadian Forces. “We are working with experts to try and determine if there is a problem with the vehicles braking performance at low-speed, and if the problem is isolated to a few vehicles or the result of something that may affect the wider fleet,” noted army spokesman Lt.-Col. Doug MacNair. So far, the Canadian Forces and Department of National Defence has been unable to replicate the reported problem, nor have inspections uncovered any obvious causes. There have been no injuries as a result of the incidents. Among the eight incidents is a Feb. 3 accident during which a TAPV rolled through a red light and hit a civilian vehicle near Canadian Forces Base Petawawa. No injuries were reported, and Ontario Provincial Police issued a ticket to the TAPV driver for failing to stop at a red light. Driver error was the “apparent problem” according to the Canadian Forces. But sources point out the driver in question reported problems with the TAPV brakes. During a change of command parade in Halifax in November 2019 a TAPV hit a wall causing minor damage after the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. A soldier near the vehicle had to “take evasive action to avoid being struck,” according to the Canadian Forces. In one case the brakes on a TAPV caught fire. In the aftermath of several other incidents involving brake failure large amounts of ice were found in the brake drums. In another case a TAPV hit the side of a bridge during training. “Following each of these incidents, technicians were unable to locate a problem with the brakes after they conducted technical inspections,” the Canadian Forces added. In 2016 the TAPV fleet had brake issues. At that time it was determined the anti-lock braking system on the vehicles was engaging erratically at higher speeds. A retrofit was introduced across the entire fleet to deal with that problem. The military says there is no evidence to suggest a connection between the 2016 braking issues and these latest incidents. Last year this newspaper reported on a series of rollovers and fires affecting the TAPV fleet. Between April 2014 and January 2019 there had been 10 incidents when Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles have tipped on to their sides, six where they have rolled over completely, and four where they have caught fire. Pat Finn, then the assistant deputy minister in charge of procurement at the Department of National Defence, said at the time there have been no serious injuries as a result of the incidents. Finn suggested the rollovers might be caused because of the high centre of gravity the vehicles have. Training was improved to deal with the issue of rollovers. No explanation was provided at the time for the cause behind the fires. The TAPVs have also faced other problems, according to DND documents obtained by this newspaper using the Access to Information law. The TAPV program has “experienced a number of significant technical issues, particularly affecting vehicle mobility,” then-Conservative defence minister Rob Nicholson was told in August 2014. There have been problems with the suspension, steering and other items on the vehicle, according to the briefing document for Nicholson. The technical issues significantly delayed the test program for the vehicles, the document added. The Conservative government announced the TAPV contract in 2012 as part of its re-equipping of the Canadian Army. Canada bought 500 TAPVs from Textron, a U.S. defence firm, at a cost of $603 million. The TAPV is a wheeled combat vehicle that will conduct reconnaissance and surveillance, security, command and control, and armoured transport of personnel and equipment. The TAPV project cost taxpayers a total of $1.2 billion, which not only includes the vehicles but also includes the building of infrastructure to house them, as well as the purchase of ammunition and service support for the equipment. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/new-armoured-vehicle-fleet-faces-more-problems-civilian-vehicle-hit-near-petawawa

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  24 mars 2023 | Local, Autre défense

  U.S. President Joe Biden's visit puts Canadian defence spendinh and Norad modernization back under microscope

  U.S. President Joe Biden?s long-anticipated first trip to Ottawa this week is expected to put the state of North America?s defences and Canada?s military spending back under the microscope.