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GATINEAU, QC, le 26 août 2020 /CNW/ - Dans le cadre de la Stratégie nationale de construction navale, le gouvernement du Canada assure que la Garde côtière canadienne ait les navires dont elle a besoin afin d'assurer la sécurité et l'accessibilité des voies navigables canadiennes, tout en générant d'importantes retombées économiques pour les collectivités de partout au pays. À la suite d'un processus d'approvisionnement ouvert et transparent, Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada, au nom de la Garde côtière canadienne, a attribué un contrat d'une valeur de 4 millions de dollars à la compagnie Heddle Shipyards, de Hamilton (Ontario), pour des travaux de radoub sur le Navire de la Garde côtière canadienne (NGCC) Griffon. Le NGCC Griffon a un navire polyvalent à grand rayon d'action qui effectue des opérations de déglaçage léger et de balisage essentielles afin de maintenir nos eaux ouvertes et sûres pour le trafic maritime. Les travaux de réparation prévus comprennent les travaux d'inspection et d'attestation réglementaires, l'entretien d'éléments structurels et de diverses pièces d'équipement (y compris du propulseur) ainsi que le remplacement et la réparation de plusieurs compartiments, ponts et équipements de communication et de navigation. Ce contrat contribuera à la création ou au maintien de 80 emplois. Citations « Dans les chantiers navals de partout au pays, la Stratégie nationale de construction navale guide les travaux de construction, de réparation et d'entretien des flottes canadiennes. Nous sommes fiers de soutenir les membres essentiels courageux de la Garde côtière canadienne, tout en créant des emplois et en renforçant les économies des collectivités de partout au Canada. » L'honorable Anita Anand Ministre des Services publics et de l'Approvisionnement « Les femmes et les hommes de la Garde côtière canadienne veillent tous les jours à ce que les navigateurs demeurent en sécurité et que nos voies maritimes demeurent accessibles. Qu'il s'agisse de patrouiller le plus long littoral du monde, de déglacer les Grands Lacs, ou de contribuer à sauver des vies sur l'une des nombreuses voies navigables du Canada, notre gouvernement s'assure que la Garde côtière canadienne ait tous les outils et les équipements dont elle a besoin pour continuer à servir fièrement les Canadiennes et les Canadiens. Les travaux de radoub prévus dans ce contrat assureront que le NGCC Griffon puisse poursuive ses importantes opérations de déglaçage, qui sont essentielles au maintien de notre commerce maritime tout au long de l'année. » L'honorable Bernadette Jordan Ministre des Pêches, des Océans et de la Garde côtière canadienne Les faits en bref Les travaux compris dans ce contrat devraient prendre place entre le 17 août et le 16 octobre 2020. Le NGCC Griffon contribue à la prestation de plusieurs programmes, notamment le programme de déglaçage et de contrôle des inondations, en plus de fournir une plateforme pour le Service hydrographique du Canada, dont l'objectif est de cartographier les eaux canadiennes. Il facilite également la navigation gr'ce à la mise en en place, l'entretien et l'enlèvement de bouées de navigation. Le NGCC Griffon fournit des services de déglaçage, principalement sur le lac Ontario, sur le lac Érié et le long du fleuve Saint-Laurent, jusqu'à Montréal (Québec). Le navire a été ajouté à la flotte de la Garde côtière en 1970, et son port d'attache est situé à la base de la Garde côtière canadienne de Prescott, en Ontario. La flotte de la Garde côtière canadienne a un plan d'entretien respectant les normes d'inspection de Transport Canada pour chacun de ses navires afin d'assurer l'opération sécuritaire et fiable de ceux-ci. Liens connexes Détails sur la flotte de la Garde côtière canadienne Stratégie nationale de construction navale Heddle Shipyards (disponible en anglais seulement) Suivez-nous sur Twitter Suivez-nous sur Facebook SOURCE Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada Renseignements: Cecely Roy, Attachée de presse, Cabinet de l'honorable Anita Anand, 343-549-7293, cecely.roy@canada.ca; Relations avec les médias, Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada, 819-420-5501, media@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/le-gouvernement-du-canada-attribue-un-contrat-pour-des-travaux-de-radoub-sur-le-navire-de-la-garde-cotiere-canadienne-griffon-858144993.html

Textron Aviation recently announced it delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft to Australian aviation service company Skytraders, which will operate and maintain the aircraft on behalf of Victoria Police. The aircraft has also recently entered service. The Beechcraft King Air350ER is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company. The King Air 350ER will primarily support Victoria Police Air Wing (VPAW) and its team of tactical flight officers, who lead airborne law enforcement, training, search and rescue, and extended offshore marine safety missions throughout the state of Victoria, Australia. “By integrating the King Air 350ER into their fleet, Victoria Police Air Wing greatly enhances the capabilities of the professionals who respond to more than 5,000 taskings every year,” said Bob Gibbs, vice-president, Special Mission Sales for Textron Aviation. “The turboprop's unique combination of proven performance, range, speed and ease of operation makes it a trusted platform for large law enforcement agencies like Victoria Police.” The custom-configured mission package for Victoria Police includes advanced mission management system, ground moving target indicator object detection, tactical flight officer workstations, tactical radios, satellite communications and a data downlink. The extended range King Air is also fitted with optional factory installed Pratt and Whitney PT6A-67A engines. “The King Air 350ER will undertake a wide variety of roles and enhance aviation capabilities of Victoria Police. With extended endurance and range, it will complement our helicopters by providing a valuable, uninterrupted observation platform that will support police across the state,” said Ashley Bellamy, aviation program director, Victoria Police. https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/textron-delivers-airborne-law-enforcement-king-air-350er-to-victoria-police/

Flying a drone to drop drugs and weapons inside a prison seems like something out of an action movie — yet it happened this month near Toronto and in the last few years, the problem continues to get worse. Warkworth Institution, a medium-security prison about two hours east of Toronto, found drugs, tattoo paraphernalia, handmade weapons and drug paraphernalia in a search of the facility, which ended on Aug. 21. The items were thought to have been brought in via a drone. This isn't the first time contraband items have entered Canadian corrections facilities. Drones dropped weapons and phones in a Kingston prison earlier this year. In June four people were arrested in a drone plot to smuggle drugs and weapons into a Kingston prison. The Canadian government has been working on solving the issue and planned to spend $6 million on a pilot drone detection program at several institutions. The project has been delayed after the contract was cancelled in January 2020, Veronique Rioux, a spokesperson for Correctional Service Canada (CSC) told blogTO in an email. While drone sightings over Canadian correctional facilities have increased over the past several years, Rioux said they don't have a big impact on the number of drugs in correctional institutions. “The use of drones as a method to introduce drugs into correctional institutions is one of many methods used by drug traffickers in an attempt to circumvent CSC's drug interdiction efforts,” she said. For security purposes, Rioux said she cannot say how many items are smuggled through drones or how the drones are used. But they are working to stop contraband items from entering through searches of offenders, visitors, staff, cells, vehicles, buildings and cells with ion scanners and detector dogs. “CSC continues to research and introduce new technology as it becomes available to better facilitate the detection of contraband, including drone detection,” Rioux said. https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/08/drugs-weapons-drone-ontario-prison/

David Pugliese • Ottawa Citizen Maintenance on the Canadian military aircraft used by the Snowbirds will be increased and flying operations involving those planes will be restricted, the Canadian Forces announced Monday. Brig.-Gen. Denis O'Reilly, commander of 2 Canadian Air Division, said that the operational pause on the CT-114 Tutor fleet had been lifted but that new measures were being implemented in the wake of two crashes of Snowbirds aircraft in the last year. The operational pause was brought in following a Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor accidentin Kamloops, B.C. on May 17, which resulted in the death of Capt. Jennifer Casey, the Snowbirds public affairs officer. Casey was a passenger in the aircraft. The pilot, Capt. Richard MacDougall, survived with serious injuries. Last year the aerobatic team was temporarily grounded by the Royal Canadian Air Force after a crash of one of its aircraft near Atlanta, Georgia. The crash happened on Oct. 13. Snowbird pilot Capt. Kevin Domon-Grenier was forced to eject from his Tutor aircraft shortly before the team's performance in Atlanta, the team stated at the time. Domon-Grenier suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution following the ejection. The Tutor jet crashed into a farmer's field and there were no injuries on the ground. The return to flying operations follows a technical and operational risk analysis that has outlined a series of risk mitigation measures, according to the Canadian Forces. Due to the fact that there were two CT-114 Tutor accidents within eight months, the scope of the analysis was designed to be deliberate, detailed and broad to enhance the general safety of the CT-114 Tutor operations, it added. The measures being implemented place some restrictions on flying operations and focus on increased maintenance requirements. A Directorate of Flight Safety investigation into the accident that killed Casey continues. Once that investigation is complete, the Royal Canadian Air Force will determine if further mitigation measures are required, according to the Canadian Forces. The investigation into the Kamloops accident is focusing on a bird strike as well as the performance of the aircraft's escape system. The investigation into the Georgia crash determined that the most probable cause of the accident was a fuel delivery system failure within the engine. The remainder of the Snowbirds 2020 air demonstration season has been cancelled, and the team will now focus on gradually returning to flying operations, according to the Canadian Forces. The RCAF has a total of 23 CT-114 Tutor aircraft, including 18 at 431 Squadron. There are also five at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta., which are on the verge of retirement and storage. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/maintenance-on-snowbirds-aircraft-will-be-increased-some-flight-restrictions-put-in-place-after-two-crashes/wcm/93e929f3-d3f1-4d23-8677-412e9d6d941d/

Canadian Businesses with Aerospace Capabilities, Remote Piloted Systems and Autonomous Technologies Are Encouraged to Apply SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2020 /CNW/ -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), announced that it will engage Canadian companies to participate in the development and success of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPAS. Companies with an interest in participating can apply using GA-ASI's web-based participation request form. "GA-ASI is always looking to build on our existing Canadian industry relationships," said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI. "A strong North American industrial partnership contributes to the growth and success of our domestic and international endeavors. Team SkyGuardian Canada is aimed at building long-term relationships that advance Remotely Piloted Systems and Autonomous Technologies (RPS-AT) and developing sustainable jobs in Canada." Companies with proven aerospace and defense capabilities in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Aircraft Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Sensor Data Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) Airborne Sensors/Payloads Global Supply Chain for aircraft components & manufacturing Research and Development (R&D) related projects for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Canadian companies are invited to submit a request to participate, along with their company profiles and additional information requested through the Strategic Industry Engagement Request form, located at https://www.ga-asi.com/canada-industry-engagement. The registration site will remain open until September 19, 2020. Companies will be notified in October if they have been selected to participate. Hi-resolution images of MQ-9B SkyGuardian are available to qualified media outlets from GA-ASI. For more information on Team SkyGuardian Canada, go to http://www.ga-asi.com/teamskyguardiancanada. About GA-ASI General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. With more than six million flight hours, GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent flight that enables situational awareness and rapid strike. The company also produces a variety of ground control stations and sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas. For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com. SkyGuardian, SeaGuardian, Predator and Lynx are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. GA-ASI Media Relations General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. +1 (858) 524-8101 ASI-MediaRelations@ga-asi.com SOURCE General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ga-asi-to-host-strategic-industry-engagements-in-canada-868147819.html

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/

SkyAlyne, a partnership between Canadian aviation and defence companies CAE and KF Aerospace, has officially unveiled its expanded team of strategic subcontractors to pursue the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. SkyAlyne is a qualified supplier for the FAcT program. Canadian-based companies ATCO Frontec, Bluedrop Training and Simulation, Canadian Base Operators, Canadian Helicopters, and SERCO Canada will add considerable expertise, experience and Canadian content to SkyAlyne's bid. PAL Aerospace is a notable new addition to the SkyAlyne team, bringing unparalleled Canadian experience in airborne surveillance and intelligence operations, sensor operator training, mission systems development and aircraft modification capabilities. The SkyAlyne team collectively employs more than 14,000 Canadians and operates in every region of Canada — from coast to coast to coast. “We are pleased to officially announce our pan-Canadian team of experienced partners,” said SkyAlyne board chair Tracy Medve. “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. These partnerships will strengthen SkyAlyne's position and help us move towards our objective to retain this crucial military capability in Canada.” As the only Canadian-founded and Canadian-based qualified supplier competing for the FAcT program, SkyAlyne has unique experience and expertise in military pilot and aircrew training specifically for the RCAF. SkyAlyne's parent companies – CAE and KF Aerospace – currently deliver all phases of pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force through the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program based in Moose Jaw, Sask./Cold Lake, Alta., and the Contracted Flying Training and Support (CFTS) program based in Southport, Man., respectively. The subcontractors announced as part of the SkyAlyne team have extensive experience working with the RCAF. Most also currently support the existing training programs managed by CAE and KF Aerospace. “This agreement further ensures that the FAcT program benefits from the very latest Canadian expertise and innovation in aircrew training,” said SkyAlyne president France Hébert. “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.skiesmag.com/press-releases/skyalyne-announces-pan-canadian-team-of-experts-for-fact-program

Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec (DEC) a le plaisir de vous informer que General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) entreprend une démarche pour trouver des partenaires industriels stratégiques pour travailler sur l'équipe du MQ-9B SkyGuardian, offert dans le cadre de l'appel d'offre sur les Système d'aéronefs télépilotés (SATP-RPAS). Dans le cadre de son engagement envers le Canada et l'industrie canadienne, GA-ASI désire rencontrer des entreprises ayant des projets connexes. Les entreprises canadiennes ayant des capacités aérospatiales et de défense éprouvées et capables de fournir des technologies dans les domaines suivants sont invitées à s'inscrire: 1. Exploitation et maintenance des aéronefs (E&M) 2. Traitement, exploitation et diffusion des données des capteurs (PED) 3. Capteurs / charges utiles aéroportés 4. Chaîne d'approvisionnement mondiale pour les composants et la fabrication d'aéronefs 5. Projets liés à la recherche et au développement (R-D) d'aéronefs sans pilote Vous êtes invités à soumettre une demande de participation et à inclure votre profil d'entreprise et les informations supplémentaires demandées dans le formulaire de demande de participation à l'adresse suivante: https://www.ga-asi.com/canada-industry-engagement . Une sélection sera effectuée par GA-ASI et les entreprises sélectionnées pour discuter de leurs capacités recevront une invitation officielle avec des détails et un temps pour rencontrer les experts en la matière de GA-ASI. Les inscriptions seront ouvertes du 19 août au 03 octobre 2020. Les entreprises seront informées la première semaine d'octobre si elles ont été sélectionnées. Certaines entreprises canadiennes auront l'occasion de tenir des réunions d'affaires avec le personnel de GA-ASI pour discuter des capacités de leur entreprise et des possibilités de travailler avec GA-ASI. Veuillez consulter la présentation générale de GA-ASI avant de soumettre votre demande de participation. Merci et nous nous réjouissons de votre participation à l'événement de l'industrie. Pour plus d'informations, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter par courriel : DEC : mathieu.trudelle2@canada.ca GA-ASI : GA-ASI-in-Canada@ga-asi.com

by Gareth Jennings Icarus Aerospace has revealed a clean sheet design for an optionally-piloted armed overwatch and light strike aircraft that can also be adapted into mid/high-altitude long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. The Canadian company revealed designs for the Tactical Air Vehicle (TAV) light strike and derived Branta ISR platform in August, with the former described as “a force multiplier for the world's security and armed forces”, and the latter as “the next logical step in [the] evolution of modern drones and reconnaissance aircraft”. In terms of the twin-turboprop TAV (named Wasp in its full-up military guise), Icarus boasts a mission-specialised swing-role platform that will be capable of operating in austere locations with 90% of the mission capability rate of a modern combat jet with just 15% of the costs. Limited details revealed to date show the platform has up to three times the electrical-power generation capabilities as its contemporaries, is capable of aerial refuelling, has the highest payload and fastest cruise speed in its class, an optional 360° active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar provided by Leonardo, as well as a network centric capability that enables a swarming capability. “[The TAV is] a perfect and affordable plug-and-play solution, replacing and outperforming ageing and near obsolete fleets of more expensive helicopters, aircraft, and drones,” the company said. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/icarus-aerospace-reveals-clean-sheet-light-attack-and-isr-designs