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  26 septembre 2022 | Local, Aérospatial

  La ministre de la Défense Anita Anand annonce l’amélioration des capacités de mobilité de l’ARC pour appuyer l’Ukraine et d’autres missions mondiales

  Le 26 septembre 2022 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Défense nationale/Forces armées canadiennes Aujourd'hui, la ministre de la Défense Anita Anand a annoncé que l'Aviation royale canadienne (ARC) améliorait ses opérations de mobilité aérienne basées en Europe alors qu'elle mène des missions continues dans cette région et dans le monde entier. Depuis la fin mars 2022, les membres de l'ARC qui exploitent deux CC‑130J Hercules aéronefs mènent des opérations à partir d'un centre situé à Prestwick, en Écosse. Le personnel du centre a maintenant livré 4 millions de livres de marchandises, principalement de l'aide militaire à l'Ukraine. Afin d'accroître la capacité et la souplesse opérationnelle, le Canada ajoute un troisième aéronef CC‑130J Hercules au détachement et déploie du personnel de soutien responsable de la maintenance, du transport des marchandises et de l'administration. Le détachement de mobilité aérienne de Prestwick sera composé d'environ 55 membres des Forces armées canadiennes, et ce nombre pourrait augmenter en fonction du rythme opérationnel. Au besoin, les équipages des CC‑177 Globemaster continueront d'utiliser les ressources du centre pour accroître l'efficacité et la souplesse des missions. Pour refléter ce changement, le détachement de transport aérien tactique de Prestwick sera désormais connu sous le nom de détachement de mobilité aérienne. Ce changement de nom concorde avec l'augmentation de la fréquence des vols et de l'utilisation des aéronefs de mobilité aérienne CC‑177. Le fait de miser sur l'utilisation du centre d'opérations de l'ARC augmentera la capacité du Canada à effectuer des missions de soutien partout en Europe, y compris la livraison de l'aide militaire destinée à l'Ukraine. Cette augmentation accroîtra également la capacité du Canada à effectuer des missions au Moyen‑Orient et en Afrique, de façon périodique ou selon les besoins. Alors que l'Ukraine se défend contre l'invasion illégale et injustifiable de la Russie, le Canada continuera de lui fournir une aide militaire complète. https://www.canada.ca/fr/ministere-defense-nationale/nouvelles/2022/09/la-ministre-de-la-defense-anitaanand-annonce-lamelioration-des-capacites-de-mobilite-de-larc-pour-appuyer-lukraine-et-dautres-missions-mondiales.html

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  24 août 2020 | Local, Aérospatial

  SkyAlyne expands team for Future Aircrew Training bid

  By Wings Staff SkyAlyne Canada LP, a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, introduced an expanded team of subcontractors to pursue the Royal Canadian Air Force's contract for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, the military pilot and aircrew training program under the Government of Canada's ongoing, generational Strong, Secure Engaged investment plan. SkyAlyne is one of four qualified suppliers bidding for the FAcT contract, along with Babcock Canada Inc., Leonardo Canada, and Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. With a contract award date expected to come in 2023, FAcT combines all Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot training with aircrew support training. Canadian-based companies ATCO Frontec, Bluedrop Training and Simulation, Canadian Base Operators, Canadian Helicopters, SERCO Canada and PAL Aerospace are joining SkyAlyne's FAcT bid. SkyAlyne describes PAL Aerospace as a notable new addition to the team given its experience in airborne surveillance and intelligence operations, sensor operator training, mission systems development and aircraft modification capabilities. The newly expanded SkyAlyne team collectively employs more than 14,000 Canadians and operates in every region of Canada. “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,” said Tracy Medve, board chair of SkyAlyne. “These partnerships will strengthen SkyAlyne's position and help us move towards our objective to retain this crucial military capability in Canada.” SkyAlyne states it is the only Canadian-founded and Canadian-based qualified supplier competing for the FAcT program. Its parent companies, CAE and KF Aerospace, currently deliver all phases of pilot training for the RCAF through the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program based in Moose Jaw, SK, and Cold Lake, AB, as well as the Contracted Flying Training and Support (CFTS) program based in Southport, MB. The new subcontractors added to the SkyAlyne team also hold extensive experience working with the RCAF, with most also currently supporting the NFTC and CFTS programs. “This agreement further ensures that the FAcT program benefits from the very latest Canadian expertise and innovation in aircrew training,” says France Hébert, president, SkyAlyne. “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.wingsmagazine.com/skyalyne-expands-team-for-future-aircrew-training-bid/

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  29 juin 2018 | Local, Terrestre

  General Dynamics debuts new LAV variants, looks toward ground-based air defence variant

  David Carl, Toronto - Jane's International Defence Review General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GDLS-C) unveiled two new variants of its light armoured vehicle (LAV) 6.0 family during CANSEC 2018 in Ottowa from 30–31 May. The company also spoke about its LAV 6.0 Air Defence concept, and the LAV 700 currently in production for an export customer. The LAV 6.0 Reconnaissance, or ‘Recce', variant was developed from the LAV 6.0 baseline for the Canadian Army's LAV Reconnaissance Surveillance Suite Upgrade Program (LRSS-UP), a contract awarded to GDLS-C in late 2014 at a cost of CAD287 million (USD216 million) for 66 vehicles. First deliveries of the vehicles to the Canadian Army are expected in the early 2020s. In addition to sharing common features with the LAV 6.0, such as the M242 25 mm chain gun, a double-V hull, and a 450-hp Caterpillar C9 engine, the LAV 6 Recce has extensive sensors for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The detachable electro optic/infrared (EO/IR) surveillance suite, mounted on top of an extendable mast, has a radar, a day/night imager, IR imaging, and a laser pointer/laser rangefinder (LRF) all fitted to a stabilised gimble. The mast can be extended up to 5 m when on the move, or up to 10 m while stationary. The sensors on the mast feed information into the operator control station, which consists of two touchscreen displays, a keyboard, and a primary hand controller. The feed can be duplicated onto an onboard laptop, which can also control the mast while connected to the vehicle. The commander and gunner stations can access the sensor data from their own displays in their respective compartments. The vehicle also has an extended ‘silent watch' functionality, whereby it can turn off the engines and carry out its ISR functions using its onboard lithium batteries for up to eight hours. http://www.janes.com/article/81387/general-dynamics-debuts-new-lav-variants-looks-toward-ground-based-air-defence-variant