31 mai 2023 | Local, Aérospatial
Le ton monte entre les prétendants au contrat pour le remplacement des avions militaires de surveillance d’Ottawa. Si Boeing est convaincu de sa supériorité, il ne devrait avoir « aucun problème » à soutenir un appel d’offres, suggère Bombardier — un terrain sur lequel le géant américain n’ose pas s’aventurer.
7 juillet 2023 | Local, Autre défense
The last policy lacked the two key things necessary for implementation: it wasn't fully funded and lacked agile and timely decision-making processes. That these shortcomings exist is hardly a matter for debate.
23 septembre 2021 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, C4ISR, Sécurité
NEW DEADLINE EXTENTION: IDEaS fifth Call for Proposals for six Competitive Projects challenges closes October 5, 2021 The deadline to apply for the CFP5 challenges has been extended to Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The Department of National Defence (DND) is hoping for more applications to help find the best technology to solve its newest challenges covering a wide scope of DND/CAF needs from real-time surveillance, rotary blade maintenance, antennas, and greenhouse gas reduction: • Worth a thousand sources: A fused picture for continental surveillance • We Sea You: Digital tracking and accounting on navy vessels • Erosion from Motion: Reducing wear and tear on rotary blades • Wireless is where it's at: Secure and Seamless Wireless Network Onboard Ships • High Bandwidth, Low Profile: Next generation point-to-point communication solutions for the field • Less GHGs on the Seas: Practical solutions to measure and record energy consumption Apply now or share the news! To learn more about what our Program offers, visit the IDEaS website. The IDEaS Team NOUVELLE DATE LIMITE PROLONGÉE : Le cinquième appel de propositions IDEeS pour les six défis de projets compétitifs prend fin le 5 octobre 2021 La date limite pour postuler aux défis ADP5 a été prolongée au mardi 5 octobre 2021. Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) espère recevoir un plus grand nombre de soumissions afin de trouver la meilleure technologie pour résoudre ses nouveaux défis couvrant un large éventail de besoins du MDN/FAC de la surveillance en temps réel, l'entretien des pales rotatives, les antennes et la réduction des gaz à effet de serre : • Une image vaut mille sources: image fusionnée pour la surveillance continentale • On vous voit: Suivi et comptabilité numérique sur les navires de la marine • Érosion due au mouvement: Réduire l'usure des pales de la voilure tournante • Le sans-fil est là où il se trouve: Réseau sans fil sécurisé et transparent à bord des navires • Large bande passante, courte portée: Solutions de communication point à point de nouvelle génération pour le terrain • Moins de GES en mer: des solutions pratiques pour mesurer et enregistrer la consommation d'énergie Appliquez dès maintenant ou passez le mot! Pour en savoir plus sur ce que propose notre programme, visitez le site Web IDEeS. L'équipe IDEeS IDEaS website.
8 juillet 2019 | Local, Aérospatial
Airbus Press Release The first Airbus C295, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) aircraft replacement program, has completed its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery by the end of 2019 to begin operational testing by the RCAF. The aircraft, designated CC-295 for the Canadian customer, took off from Seville, Spain, on July 4 at 8:20 p.m. local time and landed back on site one hour and 27 minutes later. “On these types of flights, pilots and flight engineers test the aircraft's flight controls, hydraulics and electrical systems,” an Airbus spokesperson told Skies. “All systems performed effectively, as expected.” FWSAR program facts and figures The contract, awarded in December 2016, includes 16 CC-295 aircraft and all in-service support elements including, training and engineering services, the construction of a new training centre in Comox, B.C., and maintenance and support services. The aircraft will be based where search and rescue squadrons are currently located: Comox, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man.; Trenton, Ont.; and Greenwood, N.S. Considerable progress has been made since the FWSAR program was announced two-and-a-half years ago: the first aircraft will now begin flight testing; another five aircraft are in various stages of assembly; and seven simulator and training devices are in various testing stages. In addition, the first RCAF crews will begin training in late summer 2019 at Airbus's International Training Centre in Seville. The FWSAR program is supporting some $2.5 billion in Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) to Canada through high-value, long-term partnerships with Canadian industry. As of January 2019, 86 per cent of key Canadian In-Service Support (ISS) tasks have been performed in-country by Canadian companies in relation to establishing the FWSAR ISS system. Airbus is thus on track in providing high value work to Canadian industry and has demonstrated a successful start to the development and transfer of capability to Canadian enterprises for the support of the FWSAR aircraft. Beyond direct program participation, Airbus is generating indirect business across Canadian military, aeronautical and space industry including small and medium businesses in support of the ITB program. https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/first-royal-canadian-air-force-c295-makes-maiden-flight/