19 septembre 2018 | Local, Aérospatial

Skies Magazine October/November 2018 Issue

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  • Frigate design decision faces another delay after latest challenge

    28 novembre 2018 | Local, Naval

    Frigate design decision faces another delay after latest challenge

    Murray Brewster · CBC News The federal government's plan to award a group of companies led by Lockheed Martin Canada the contract to design and support the construction of the navy's new frigates was dealt another setback late Tuesday by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, CBC News has learned. The agency said it intends to investigate a complaint by one of the other bidders, Alion Science and Technology Corp., and its subsidiary Alion Canada.The tribunal ordered the Liberal government to suspend negotiations with Lockheed Martin, which was selected last month by Public Services and Procurement Canada as the preferred bidder on the $60 billion program. "You are hereby ordered to postpone the award of any contract in connection with the above-mentioned procurement until the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determines the validity of the complaint," said a copy of the letter that was obtained late Tuesday by CBC News. Alion asked the CITT last week to investigate the procurement deal, saying the preferred warship design will need substantial changes and that it doesn't meet the navy's requirements as spelled out in the government tender. Last week, the company asked the Federal Court in a separate filing for a judicial review of the long-awaited decision.Three companies were in the running to design the next generation of warships to replace the navy's aging Halifax-class frigates. Navantia, a Spanish-based company, was the other bidder in the competition. Alion proposed its De Zeven Provinciën Air Defence and Command (LCF) frigate, a Dutch-designed warship, for the Canadian competition. The ship is already in service in other countries. No one from the trade tribunal, nor the federal government was immediately available for comment late Tuesday. Program already behind schedule Experts had warned the trade challenge and the court case might delay the program, which is already behind schedule. The design competition stretched for almost two years as public services officials and executives at the federal government's go-to shipyard for combat vessel construction, Irving Shipbuilding of Halifax, worked with bidders to ensure a fair competition and to avoid post-decision court fights. Public Services and Procurement Canada declined comment when the court challenge was launched last week. But a senior federal official, speaking on background at the time, said the federal government has up to 20 days to respond in Federal Court. The official — who was not authorized to speak on the record because of the sensitivity of the file — said there is flexibility built into the timeline and the government is optimistic it can meet its goal of an early 2019 contract signing. The substance of the Alion complaint is that the Lockheed Martin Canada-led bid should have been disqualified from the outset because it allegedly doesn't meet the navy's criteria in terms of speed and crew space. The Liberal government said it wanted to go with a proven warship design, rather than starting from scratch, because it would be faster and cheaper. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/frigate-design-decision-faces-another-delay-after-latest-challenge-1.4923364

  • S’envoler au-dessus et au-delà à l’environnement protégé des systèmes de défense contre les systèmes aéronefs sans pilote!

    24 août 2022 | Local, Aérospatial

    S’envoler au-dessus et au-delà à l’environnement protégé des systèmes de défense contre les systèmes aéronefs sans pilote!

    Le programme IDEeS tiendra son deuxième environnement protégé pour son défi, Détecter et vaincre : Contrer les systèmes aéronefs sans pilotes (CUAS), à Suffield en Alberta du 12 septembre au 7 octobre, 2022. IDEeS, en partenariat avec le Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada dirige l'effort lié aux CUAS, en collaboration avec l'Armée canadienne, la Marine royale canadienne, l'Aviation royale canadienne, le Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada et le département de la défense américaine Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate. Le programme IDEeS et ses partenaires sont impatients d'accueillir des participants de divers pays alliés afin de développer et d'accroître les connaissances sur certains types de technologies qui présentent un intérêt plus élevé dans le domaine des systèmes aéronefs sans pilote. Visitez la page web de l'environnement protégé pour plus d'information et restez à l'écoute pour plus de mise à jour sur l'événement! IDEeS est en partenariat avec COMFOSCAN à Hack the North! Le Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada (COMFOSCAN) et IDEeS sont excités de rencontrer les jeunes les plus brillants de partout dans le monde lors de l'un des plus grands hackathons au Canada qui se déroulera à l'Université de Waterloo, Hack the North (en anglais seulement), du 16 au 18 septembre 2022. Les étudiants auront la chance de rencontrer des spécialistes du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces armées canadiennes (MDN/FAC) et de déchiffrer le code des défis de l'interface de programmation d'applications. Hackers, démarrez vos moteurs et que la course commence ! L'Équipe IDEeS

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

    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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